world war ii

Custis was born in Goshen, Indiana, on July 23, 1917. In 1939, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in Indiana, before being commissioned ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. While on inactive duty, he completed his medical degree at Northwestern University in Illinois in 1941.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Stanley T. Adams, who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Buck O’Neil, a World War II Veteran elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Aleda E. Lutz, an air evacuation nurse who died in a plane crash during World War II.

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Lena King, who served in the 6888th during World War II.

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Samuel L. Gravely Jr., the Navy’s first Black flag officer.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Dean Caswell, who served as a pilot during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Quentin Aanenson, who served as a fighter pilot during World War II.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John H. Horn, a Jewish émigré who escaped Germany.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Durning, who served as an infantryman during World War II and later became a prolific actor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James Walter Hale, who served during World War II and the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Barbara June Stone, who served in the WAVES program as a yeoman third class during World War II.