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Micky Axton is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Women Airforce Service Pilots Veteran Mildred Darlene “Micky” Tuttle Axton

Posted on Monday, August 5, 2019 11:30 amJuly 31, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Nicholas Rogers-Dillon 788 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Women Airforce Service Pilots Veteran Mildred Darlene “Micky” Tuttle …

Veteran of the Day graphic for John Edgar Keogh.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran John Edgar Keogh

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:00 pmJune 11, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Savannah Labbe 211 views

Army Veteran, John Edgar Keogh served during WWII and the Korean War. John was a gunner on a 37mm cannon and …

Veteran of the Day graphic for all Veterans of WWII and D-Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay The Greatest Generation

Posted on Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:00 pmJune 6, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by vacoramird 531 views

In honor of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, today's #VeteranOfTheDay will highlight some of the stories of …

Veteran of the Day graphic for Thomas Dailey.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Thomas Dailey

Posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 6:00 pmJune 5, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 310 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran, Thomas Dailey. Tech Sergeant Thomas Walter Dailey passed away …

Veteran of the Day graphic for William Highfill

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William Henry Highfill

Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:00 pmMay 30, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Savannah Labbe 282 views

Army Veteran William Henry Highfill was a paratrooper during World War II. Assigned to the 17th Airborne …

Veteran of the Day graphic for Edward Perry Kysar

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edward Perry Kysar

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 6:00 pmMay 29, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Savannah Labbe 466 views

Army Veteran Edward Kysar served in the mountain infantry during World War II.

#VeteranoftheDay graphic of Harlon Block

#VeteranOfTheDay Marine Cpl Harlon H. Block

Posted on Friday, March 15, 2019 6:00 pmMarch 19, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Arletha Ndoume 304 views

Cpl Harlon H. Block was an Iwo Jima Marine and one of the flag raisers on Mt. Suribachi.

Veteran Sam Aprea with some shipmates from the Navy during WWII.

Service and sacrifice come full circle for caregivers

Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:42 pmJuly 25, 2018 Posted in Top Stories, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 281 views

There are many VA resources for Veteran caregivers such as peer support mentoring, a monthly stipend and …

Mary Gates - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates

Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2017 6:02 pmDecember 29, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Natalie Scholander 78 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Mary Sue Templeton Gates. Mary served during World War …

Bruce Fenchel - Veteran of the Day

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bruce Fenchel

Posted on Friday, November 24, 2017 6:03 pmNovember 24, 2017 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Kelsey Turner 90 views

Bruce Fenchel served in the 8th Tank Battalion with General Patton’s 4th Armored Division & participated …

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