Honor Veterans
Veteran of The Day 12-28-2025
Veteran of the Day — December 28, 2025 Edward “Ed” Michael Russo United States ArmyVietnam War Veteran Born: February 2, 1947 — Elizabeth, New JerseyPassed: December 21, 2025 — Elizabeth, New JerseyAge: 78 Service to Country Edward Michael “Ed” Russo answered the call to serve his country during the Vietnam War, joining the U.S. Army […]
Veteran of The Day Christmas 2025
Chief Master Sergeant Charles Douglas King United States Air Force Pararescueman (PJ)Vietnam War — Missing in Action (MIA) Born: March 29, 1946 — Muscatine, IowaDate Lost: December 25, 1968 — LaosStatus: Missing in ActionMemorial: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall — Panel 36W, Line 76Honored At: Courts of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial A Hero Born in Iowa […]
Mole City, Tay Ninh, December 22nd, 1968
Battle of Patrol Base Mole City December 18–22, 1968 | Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam The Trap On December 18, 1968, soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division did something deliberately dangerous. The 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, known as the Manchus, alongside Company A of the 65th Engineers, constructed a fortified patrol base directly along […]
Veteran of The Day 12-21-2025
Veteran of the Day Arnold Gray Tolbert Vietnam War Veteran Born: September 5, 1949Passed: December 11, 2025Home: Ararat, North Carolina Service to Country Arnold Gray Tolbert was a proud Vietnam War veteran whose service reflected both duty and grit. His obituary notes he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, […]
Veteran of The Day 12-16-2025
Veteran of the Day — December 16, 2025 Mark Bernard Platt United States ArmyVietnam War Veteran – Communications Born: January 22, 1946 – San Angelo, TexasPassed: December 4, 2025 (Age 79) Service to Country Mark Bernard Platt served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1972, and during his service, he deployed to Vietnam from […]