Ira Hayes: Immortal Flag Raiser at Iwo Jima
Ira Hayes was a Pima Indian Marine and one of the last surviving members of the Iwo Jima flag raising in …
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#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Samuel Franklin Hartman
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Samuel Franklin Hartman, who served in the Pacific during …
Jack Lummus: A Giant on the Battlefield
Jack Lummus was a two-sport professional athlete and two-way end for the New York Giants, as well as a Medal …
#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Charles E. Baker
Charles E. Baker served in the Marine Corps during World War II from 1944 to 1946 and fought in Iwo Jima.
Woody Williams remembers the Battle of Iwo Jima
On February 19, 1945, thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Overton
Richard Overton lived in his Texas home smoking cigars and enjoying a daily routine before passing away at …
Alabama cemetery committee holds 8th annual Keep the Spirit of ‘45 Alive ceremony
The Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee hosted their 8th annual Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive …
#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran David Patterson
David Patterson Sr. served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a Navajo code talker and played a …
#VeteranOfTheDay John J. O’Leary
Marine Corps Veteran John O’Leary served during World War II and fought to reclaim Guam from the Japanese …