world war ii

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is James Donald Kohl, who served in the Navy during World War II and was in Tokyo when the Japanese surrendered.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is William J. Lewis, who served in the China-Burma-India theater during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Leonard John Kovar. Leonard served during World War II from 1943 to 1945.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Frank Black, who served during World War II and for his actions was awarded the Silver Star.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Grant Hayao Ichikawa, who worked in military intelligence during World War II and later went on to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Clarence Benton, who served during WWII with the 1st Infantry Division in the Allied invasion of North Africa.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Maurice Spivak, who served during World War II and earned the Bronze Star for his actions in Europe.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Medal of Honor recipient, Herbert C. Jones, who served in the United States Navy from 1935 to 1941.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Juanita Redmond Hipps, a United States Army Nurse from 1936 to 1969. She wrote a bestseller that inspired the movie So Proudly We Hail.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Harry Grady Daves, Jr. Harry served during World War II.

Jack Lummus was a two-sport professional athlete and two-way end for the New York Giants, as well as a Medal of Honor recipient for his heroics during the U.S. assault on the island of Iwo Jima.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Colonel Philip Adair. Philip served from 1941 to 1971, flying air combat missions during World War II.