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Voron Baughan Jr. - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran Voron Baughan, Jr.

Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2018 6:00 pmJune 12, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Kelsey Turner 22 views

Voron Baughan went to Biak Island, New Guinea where he was assigned to the 90th Bomb Group Heavy with the …

James Humbert - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran James A. Humbert

Posted on Friday, June 8, 2018 6:00 pmJune 7, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nick Pearlman 18 views

Before being drafted into the Army Air Corps 1943, James Humbert was a cadet at the Kentucky Military …

Photograph of the bombing crew that Sidney Malatsky served in during World War II.. crew members pose in a group.

Veterans Legacy Program: 2nd Lt. Sidney Malatsky, Army Air Corps bombardier who never made it home

Posted on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 3:53 pmJune 6, 2018 Posted in Memorial Affairs, Veterans Legacy Program by Kenneth Holliday 81 views

2nd Lt. Sidney Jacob Malatsky served as a bombardier in the European Theater during World War II. He was …

John Whipple WWII Veteran

Veteran glided in behind enemy lines on D-Day

Posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 10:00 amJune 5, 2018 Posted in Health, Honoring Vets, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 535 views

Veteran Jack Whipple landed behind enemy lines on D-Day in a glider made of plywood. With enemy flak, old …

Bob Cinibulk - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran Bob Cinibulk

Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2018 6:00 pmMay 8, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Lindsey Hall 19 views

Bob Cinibulk's aircraft was shot down near Aesch, Switzerland. This day was known as “Black Thursday”, …

Harry Leavell - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Harry W. Leavell

Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2018 6:00 pmFebruary 6, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nick Pearlman 31 views

After basic training, Harry Leavell was sent to Tuskegee, Alabama for three months of flight training with …

Henry Chouteau

#VeteranOfTheDay Henry E. “Hank” Chouteau

Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2018 6:00 pmJanuary 26, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 32 views

Air Force Veteran Henry E. “Hank” Chouteau served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Sidney Fleischer

#VeteranOfTheDay Sidney Fleischer

Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:00 pmJanuary 23, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 18 views

Army Air Corps Veteran Sidney Fleischer served during World War II and recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

Juan Rangel - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Veteran Juan Rangel

Posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 6:01 pmJanuary 2, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Mei-Mei Chun-Moy 18 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Corps Veteran Juan Rangel. Juan served during World War II from …

Mary Gates - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates

Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2017 6:02 pmDecember 29, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Natalie Scholander 31 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates. Mary served during World War …

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