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Veteran of The Day 12-15-2025

Veteran of the Day — December 15, 2025 Albert Joseph Villa Sr. United States NavyVietnam War Veteran Born: December 19, 1947 – New Orleans, LouisianaPassed: December 6, 2025 – Meraux, LouisianaAge: 78 Service to Country Albert Joseph Villa Sr. proudly served in the United States Navy and is remembered as a Vietnam War veteran. Like […]

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Veteran of The Day 12-13-2025

Veteran of the Day Technician Fifth Grade John J. “Joe” Pinder Jr. United States Army16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”)World War II – Normandy Landings (D-Day) Born: June 6, 1912Hometown: McKees Rocks, PennsylvaniaKilled in Action: June 6, 1944Location: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France 🪖 Service & Sacrifice Technician Fifth Grade John J. […]

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New York Army National Guard Sgt. Henry Johnson, circa 1919. Johnson was part of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Hellfighters from Harlem, who fought under French command in WWI as an all-black combat unit. Johnson received the French Croix de Guerre for his actions in defending his outpost and his comrade Needham Roberts on the night of May 15, 1918. Photo courtesy the NYS Military Museum.

Veteran of The Day 12-11-2025

Veteran of the Day — December 11, 2025 Sergeant William Henry “Henry” Johnson United States Army – 369th Infantry Regiment (“Harlem Hellfighters”)World War I – Meuse–Argonne, FranceBorn: July 15, 1892 – Winston-Salem, North CarolinaDied: July 1, 1929 – Washington, D.C.Buried: Arlington National Cemetery 🌆 From Winston-Salem to Harlem’s Fighting Regiment William Henry Johnson was born […]

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Veteran of The Day 12-04-2025

Veteran of the Day — December 4, 2025 Sergeant First Class Jorge A. Otero-Barreto United States ArmyVietnam War – Five Combat Tours, 200+ MissionsNicknames: “The Puerto Rican Rambo”, “Sgt. Rock” Born: April 7, 1937 – Vega Baja, Puerto RicoDied: October 14, 2024 – Age 87 A Son of Puerto Rico Who Chose the Hard Road […]

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Veteran of The Day – 12-03-2025

Veteran of the Day — December 3, 2025 Master Sergeant Llewellyn Morris “Al” Chilson United States ArmyInfantry – 45th Infantry Division “Thunderbirds”World War II — North Africa, Italy, France, GermanyApril 1, 1920 – October 2, 1981Hometown: Dayton, Ohio • Raised in Akron, Ohio “America’s Neglected Warrior” Llewellyn Morris “Al” Chilson was born on April 1, […]

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