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Veteran of the Day graphic of Leigh Ann Hester.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Leigh Ann Hester

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:00 pmMarch 28, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets, Veteran of the Day by Paola Santiago 528 views

Sergeant First Class Leigh Hester was the first woman awarded the Silver Star since World War II and the …

The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at Lexington, Kentucky's Veterans Park.

Veterans, Gold Star Families in Kentucky recognized by Medal of Honor recipient

Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 11:40 amApril 5, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories by Megan Moloney 205 views

With the wind blowing steady through dozens of American flags, the Veteran and Gold Star Families community …