#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William J. Balchus
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William J. Balchus, who was a prisoner of war during World War II and survived the Palawan massacre.
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Wild Bill Begley
On the anniversary of the Bataan Death March, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Wild Bill Begley, one of the survivors.
Virtual events to honor National Former POW Recognition Day
April 9th is National Former POW Recognition Day, which remembers the 1942 surrender and beginning of the 85-mile Bataan Death March where thousands of American and Filipino troops died.
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Andree M. Sutton
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Andree M. Hampton Sutton, who served from 1979-2005 and retired as a chief master sergeant.
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Charles Altman
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Charles Altman, who served as a flight officer, attaché and educator during his nearly 30-year career.
Women Veterans bravely served during Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, more than 265,000 American women served the military and 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses.
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Daniel James Jr.
During National Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Daniel James Jr., the first African American Air Force general.
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Joseph R. Pitts
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Joseph R. Pitts, who served as an electronic warfare officer from 1963-1969 and later became a Congressman.
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Ken Casanega
On his 100th birthday, today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Ken Casanega, who turned down an NFL offer to become an aviator during World War II.
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Leonard Tavern
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Leonard Tavern, who worked on torpedo boats throughout the Pacific during World War II.
#VeteranOfTheDay Marine and Army Veteran Al Faustino
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine and Army Veteran Al Faustino, who served in the Vietnam War and works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Esther Jane McNeil
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Esther Jane McNeil, who served as a nurse in the Pacific theater during World War II and in the Korean War.
