#OperationSong Michael Peterson: Give ’em time
Michael Peterson served in the Army for 20+ years and fought in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. …
Tag: A Veteran’s Story
Joe Vandever: Navajo Code Talker
Joe Vandever was drafted into the Marine Corps to serve as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II.
Mary J. Herrera: Sense of Peace
Army Veteran Mary J. Herrera was nearly killed during an ambush in Iraq. Despite the loss of much of her …
Herman Carl Abelein Jr.: A Jack of All Trades
A true jack of all trades, Herman Carl Abelein Jr. served a remarkable and multifaceted 28-year career in …
#OperationSong Daniel Maderic: Why am I here?
This #OperationSong spotlight features “Why Am I Here” by Veteran Daniel Maderic, who served in the …
David Goggins: SEAL, Endurance Athlete
Navy SEAL Veteran David Goggins is the only member of the U.S Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, the …
Charlie DeLeo: Keeper of the Flame
From a scrappy New York youth to a Vietnam Vet to the Keeper of the Flame, Charlie DeLeo has lived it all.
Phillis Abry: Who I Really Was
Phillis Abry enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) in 1943 and met her lover Mildred, with …
Kazuo Yamaguchi: A Nisei Soldier of World War II
Because Kazuo Yamaguchi was a Japanese American, the U.S. Army initially turned him away from a recruiting …
Paula M. Neira: Navy, Nurse, Lawyer
Paula M. Neira believes that her greatest service for the country and the Navy has come after she put away …