Army Veteran William Henry Highfill was a paratrooper during World War II. Assigned to the 17th Airborne Division he fought German troops in Bastogne.
Army Veteran Edward Kysar served in the mountain infantry during World War II.
Cpl Harlon H. Block was an Iwo Jima Marine and one of the flag raisers on Mt. Suribachi.
There are many VA resources for Veteran caregivers such as peer support mentoring, a monthly stipend and programs emphasizing the importance of self-care.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates. Mary served during World War II and the Korean War from February 1943 to 1963.
Bruce Fenchel served in the 8th Tank Battalion with General Patton’s 4th Armored Division & participated in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach.
Marine Corps Veteran Floetta Marie Brown Barton served during World War II.
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