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  • WWII soldier laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery

    WWII soldier laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery

    A WWII soldier's remains were identified after 80 years by using dental, mitochondrial DNA and anthropological analysis.

  • WWII Veteran celebrates 105th birthday

    WWII Veteran celebrates 105th birthday

    Lawrence Butler, who recently celebrated his 105th birthday, served in the First Armored Division as a tank commander and a platoon commander.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charity Earley

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charity Earley

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charity A. Earley, who was the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William Wooldridge

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran William Wooldridge

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran William Wooldridge, who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Clarence McClusky

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Clarence McClusky

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Clarence McClusky, who played a central role in the success of the Battle of Midway.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Frank Tharin

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Frank Tharin

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Frank Tharin, a naval aviator who was captured at the Battle for Wake Island and went on to command many Marine Corps air bases.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Gene Harper

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Gene Harper

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Gene Harper who is celebrating his 100th birthday.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army and Air Force Veteran Paul Kerchum, who was one of the last survivors of the Bataan Death March.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine and Navy Veteran Gene Tunney

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine and Navy Veteran Gene Tunney

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Gene Tunney, who served in both World War I and World War II.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Lee Marvin

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Lee Marvin

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Lee Marvin, who served as a sniper during World War II before becoming a successful actor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Edwin Layton

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Edwin Layton

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Edwin Layton, who played a crucial role in U.S. efforts in the Pacific theater in World War II.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Carl Clark

    #VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Carl Clark

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Carl Clark, who saved the U.S.S. Aaron Ward from destruction after it was attacked by a Japanese kamikaze.

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