world war ii

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On his 95th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Mel Brooks, who served during World War II and became an actor, comedian and director.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Louis Curdes, who was a World War II ace over North Africa and a prisoner of war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Robert Kirkham, who served in aviation in the Pacific during World War II.

Franklin Kameny served in the Army during World War II. After being fired from his job for his sexuality, he became a prominent LGBTQ activist.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Rupert Starr who became a prisoner of war (POW) in Germany during World War II and later became a well-known LGBTQ+ activist.

On his 100th birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Francis Cunningham who served as a cable splicer during World War II and served in North Africa and Italy.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Stanley Lane, who served in various jobs during World War I, World War II and the Korean War.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Milton W. Stern, who served during World War II and was a prisoner of war.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Morton N. Katz, who served as an infantry officer in Africa and Europe during World War II.

On the Merchant Marine birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Merchant Marine Veteran William Scott Chambers, who served the war effort from 1941 to 1945.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran George Dibbs, who shot combat footage in Europe and the Pacific during World War II.