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Richard Overton - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Richard Overton

Posted on Friday, December 28, 2018 8:30 amDecember 28, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Ifeoma Ikedionwu 1k views

Richard Overton lived in his Texas home smoking cigars and enjoying a daily routine before passing away at …

Five young boy scouts holding pictures of Veterans in front of a open grass field.

Alabama cemetery committee holds 8th annual Keep the Spirit of ‘45 Alive ceremony

Posted on Monday, August 27, 2018 9:56 amAugust 27, 2018 Posted in Honoring Vets by Richelle Taylor 87 views

The Alabama National Cemetery Support Committee hosted their 8th annual Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive …

David Patterson - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran David Patterson

Posted on Friday, October 20, 2017 6:05 pmOctober 12, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Adam Druckman 53 views

David Patterson Sr. served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a Navajo code talker and played a …

John O Leary

#VeteranOfTheDay John J. O’Leary

Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 6:00 pmSeptember 22, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Paola Santiago 32 views

Marine Corps Veteran John O’Leary served during World War II and fought to reclaim Guam from the Japanese …