WWII

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Leo E. Hoffman, who served during World War II from 1942 to 1945.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William B. Bache, who served in the 103rd Infantry Division during WWII and wrote a memoir about his experiences.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Omar Bradley. 75 years ago today, he was appointed the Army Chief of Staff.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Eugene Sledge, who served in the Pacific theater in World War II, would write a lauded memoir about the war and became a professor of biology.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Benjamin O. Davis Sr., who was the first African American to be promoted a brigadier general in the American military.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gabriel Kinney, who served as one of Merrill’s Marauders in Burma in World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Russell Hamler, who fought in the Pacific theater during WWII and is the last living member of Merrill’s Marauders.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Fleming Begaye Sr., who served as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps and Air Force Veteran Joe Foss, who fought during the Battle of Guadalcanal and earned a Medal of Honor.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran John Coltrane, who served in the Navy during World War II and went on to be a prolific jazz player and composer.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Fred G. Holden, who served as a B-24 engineer and gunner during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Marion Enright Bench, one of the first women activated for the WAVES program throughout World War II.