Veteran sculptor Bob Jones: “Once I enrolled at VA, I learned about Truman VA’s local creative arts competition and decided to submit a sculpture of my grandfather.”
An Army Veteran recommends: “Get involved and give back. There’s always someone who could use the help.” His story is one of many celebrated July 4.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Edward David Shames, who served as a paratrooper during World War II and was a member of the famed Easy Company.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jack Nietz Womer, a demolitions expert with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, a 100 year old who parachuted in the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John Marshall Runkle Jr., an infantryman whose sacrifice in Afghanistan is honored today by Carry the Load’s Memorial May relay.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Robert Primeaux, a Vietnam Veteran, Lakota Warrior and actor.
This #OperationSong spotlight is on “Pech River Valley” by Afghanistan Veteran Cristoval Lemus, who served in the Army's 101st Airborne.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran David Haskell Hackworth, who served as an operations officer during the Vietnam War.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gordon Roberts, who served in Vietnam and was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Anthony C. McAuliffe. When Germans demanded his surrender during World War II, McAuliffe replied with one word: “NUTS!”
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James Robert “Bob” Kalsu, who was a first lieutenant and served during the Vietnam War.