Victor and Allen Pedersen, brothers whose stories are lesser known but equally important to the famous Veteran they rest beside
Sgt. Victor Pederson enlisted in the Army a little over a year before the United States entered World War …
Tag: Navy
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Tammie Jo Shults
Navy Veteran Tammie Jo Shults was a former fighter pilot and successfully landed Southwest 1380 flight with …
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Harold Walker
Harold Walker survived the initial attack and saved countless lives as he ran back and forth to retrieve and …
Veterans Legacy Program: Mary Sutherland, WWI Navy Veteran and pioneer for women in the military
Mary Sutherland was a pioneer in the movement for the equality of women in America. As a Navy Veteran of …
Veterans Legacy Program: “Remembering Port Chicago”
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion occurred at the ammunition depot of Port Chicago.
Veterans Legacy Program: A. D. Hamilton, a young sailor at Port Chicago
A. D. Hamilton grew up in Mississippi and faced many hardships at a young age. His grandfather raised him …
#VeteranOfTheDay Pedro J. Ramos
Pedro J. Ramos served for more than 20 years in the Navy.
#VeteranOfTheDay R.D. Dickens
Navy Veteran R.D. Dickens participated in Operation Deny Flight.
#VeteranOfTheDay Charles Harold Alper
Navy Veteran Charles Harold Harper served aboard the USS Waters APD-8 during World War II.
#VeteranOfTheDay Aloysius Schmitt
Father Aloysius H. Schmitt was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, who served as a …