#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Alexander Gus Spanos
Former owner of the Los Angeles Chargers, Alex Spanos served his country during World War II as a B-29 tail …
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#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Harold Arthur Tomb
Harold Tomb was assigned to the 319th Service Squadron and was then sent overseas to Bombay, India where he …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jesse Oxendine
One of the most memorable moments for Jesse Oxendine was the liberation of the Wöbbelin concentration camp …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Paul Schiltz
During the war, Paul Schiltz was stationed at various air bases throughout the United States, as well as …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Stanley Goldstein
In 1940, Stanley Goldstein joined the Pennsylvania National Guard after seeing advertisements in the paper …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Annie G. Fox
In October of 1942, Annie Fox was the first woman to be awarded the Purple Heart Medal for her service …
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Paul Newman
After time in the Navy, Paul Newman went on to have a successful movie career. He is best known for his …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Corps Forces Veteran Allen S. Sabol
It was World War II when Allen Sabol joined the 856th Squadron and went on his first mission – which …
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Arch J. Lewis Jr
Arch Lewis was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and sent to England. There he and the other …
Veterans Legacy Program: Cpl. Earl LaPan, South Florida artist and World War II Veteran
Cpl. Earl LaPan, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran, created hundreds of works of art displayed …