John Farritor was among the first Marines to ever step foot in Camp Pendleton in September 1942. On his 100th birthday in 2019, the spirit of Camp Pendleton remains by his side.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Josephine Bogdanich, a 105 year old who served as a mail clerk during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Irving Thaler, who served in Frankfurt, Germany, as a military policeman during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran George Bartlett, who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II during a 36-year career.
This week’s America250 salute is Army Air Forces Veteran Ola Rexroat, the only Native American to serve as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Howard “Ken” Potts, who served on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Jack L. Springer who worked as a link trainer instructor during World War II.
During Native American Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Louis Levi Oakes, a Code Talker during World War II.
This week’s America250 salute is Marine Corps Veteran Frederick C. Branch, who was the first African American officer in the Marine Corps.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran James R. Hecox, who served with the 104th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Richard “Dick” Best, who served as a dive bomber during the Battle of Midway during World War II.
This week’s America250 salute is Army Veteran Ernest Childers, who was the first Native American to receive a Medal of Honor during World War II.