WWII

The 80th anniversary of the beginning of World War II's Battle of the Bulge was commemorated at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

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.