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Army Veteran Shelia Anthony is today's Veteran of the day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Shelia Anthony

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 12, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

During National Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Shelia Anthony, who served …

Army Veteran Vincent K. Brooks is today's Veteran of the day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Vincent Brooks

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 5, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

During Black History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Vincent K. Brooks, the first African …

IMAGE: Norman Smith with exhibit

Vietnam Veteran keeps black history alive in Louisiana

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 6:52 amFebruary 25, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 17k views

The installation featuring Smith’s work is currently on display at the New Orleans Veterans medical center …

Photograph of African-American Marines standing in formation at Camp Montford Point.

Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Kenneth Tibbs, the sacrifice of one of the first African-American Marines in WWII

Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:59 amFebruary 27, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 1k views

Pfc. Kenneth Jewel Tibbs was a proud and excellent Marine who served in the Pacific during World War II. He …

Black and white period photograph of sailors marching in formation on a dock at Port Chicago

Veterans Legacy Program: “Remembering Port Chicago”

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2018 11:41 amFebruary 23, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 1k views

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion occurred at the ammunition depot of Port Chicago.

Photograph. A sailor looks onto a docked ship that is receiving supplies and munitions. Two sailors look toward the camera from the ship.

Veterans Legacy Program: A. D. Hamilton, a young sailor at Port Chicago

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2:53 pmFebruary 21, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 330 views

A. D. Hamilton grew up in Mississippi and faced many hardships at a young age. His grandfather raised him …

Black and white photograph of the 369th "Harlem Hellfighters" Regiment homecoming parade. Thousands of people line the streets as the soldiers march in formation.

Veterans Legacy Program: William Kirlew

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2018 8:52 amFebruary 15, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 326 views

Pvt. William Kirlew was an immigrant from Jamaica who served in the Army during both World War I and World …

Period photograph of Auxiliary Remount Number 333

Veterans Legacy Program: Pvt. Archie Hawkins

Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 8:51 amFebruary 13, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 241 views

Pvt. Archie Hawkins was a proud World War I Veteran. He is one of thousands of African-Americans who …

Historic black and white photograph of Buffalo Soldiers standing in formation in Cuba.

Veterans Legacy Program: “Pride of the Buffalo Soldiers”

Posted on Thursday, February 8, 2018 11:08 amFebruary 9, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 984 views

Sgt. William H. Thompkins was an African-American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the …

Period Photograph, Approximately one hundred soldiers, Theodore Roosevelt in center

Veterans Legacy Program: Sgt. William H. Thompkins, Buffalo Soldier, trailblazer, American hero

Posted on Monday, February 5, 2018 12:03 pmFebruary 5, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 1k views

Sgt. Thompkins' Medal of Honor citation reads, he "voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and …

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