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David Paxson - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran David James Paxson

Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:00 pmMay 15, 2018 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nick Pearlman 15 views

David Paxson served as a mechanic, deploying to the Mediterranean and Kosovo. In 2003, he received notice …

Female doctor listens to senior woman's heart during medical exam.

February is Heart Month – A Veteran nurse’s story

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:52 amJanuary 30, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Women Veterans by Hans Petersen 75 views

Betty Cunar served as a nurse in the Vietnam war. During American Heart Month, she shares her story of care …

Peter Somerville - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Peter Somerville

Posted on Monday, December 18, 2017 6:02 pmDecember 15, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Timothy Lawson 38 views

Peter served in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer from 2004 to 2008. During that time he served on a …

Daniel Williams - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Daniel Williams

Posted on Friday, December 1, 2017 6:01 pmNovember 30, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Adam Druckman 17 views

Daniel served as an assaultman and served in Iraq. In “Breathe In, Breathe Out”, Daniel describes many …

Thomas Claw - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Thomas Claw

Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2017 6:01 pmNovember 26, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Natalie Scholander 42 views

Thomas Claw enlisted in the Marines at the age of 21. He completed basic training in San Diego, and was …

FILE PHOTO: Honor Flights to Washington, D.C.’s war memorials increased significantly after Labor Day, as D.C.'s fabled heat (theoretically) transitions to a more favorable fall climate. Groups from Arizona, Florida, Idaho and Chicago were some of the first to arrive in the nation’s capitol Sept. 7 after the federal holiday.

Marine survives being a POW in two different wars, returns home to live the American dream

Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 11:09 amOctober 31, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 209 views

Throughout his life, Marine Veteran Charles Harrison exhibited unfailing courage against insurmountable odds …

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 18 views

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

Phil Ayers - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Phil Ayers

Posted on Friday, August 11, 2017 6:02 pmAugust 14, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Timothy Lawson 27 views

Phil served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. During his tour, he was awarded three Purple …

IMAGE Fidel Gomez holding a coin

The Frozen Chosin: Fox Company 2/7 Veteran shares story of Marine battle

Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9:52 amAugust 1, 2017 Posted in Honoring Vets, Top Stories, VSO / Partners by VAntage Point Contributor 273 views

Fidel Gomez is a rare member of the Frozen Chosin, the group of Korean War Marines who were given the …

Tony Farrister - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Tony Farrister

Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2017 6:09 pmJuly 27, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Timothy Lawson 21 views

Tony enlisted in 1962 and was trained as a 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer, but become a Mechanic. He was …

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