Veteran of The Day

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Veteran of The Day 12-29-2025

Robert “Bob” Blaine Whitaker United States NavyVietnam War Veteran Born: August 10, 1944 — Akron, OhioPassed: December 16, 2025 — Fort Myers, FloridaAge: 81 Service to Country Bob Whitaker served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, part of the naval operations that: He performed his duties with pride and responsibility, helping […]

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Edward Russo

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 […]

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Ralph Wurtz

Veteran of The Day 12-26-2025

Veteran of the Day — December 26, 2025 Ralph Wurtz United States Air ForceVietnam Veteran Born: March 11, 1943Hometown at Passing: Aynor, South Carolina Passed: December 6, 2025 Service to Country Ralph Wurtz was a proud United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran, serving his country from 1960 to 1980. That’s twenty years in uniform, spanning […]

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Chief Master Sergeant King

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 […]

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Michael Hanlon

Veteran of The Day 12-24-2025

. Veteran of the Day — Christmas Eve, 2025 Michael Joseph “Mike” Hanlon United States ArmyVietnam War Veteran Born: November 2, 1946 – Youngstown, OhioPassed: December 19, 2025Age: 79 Service to Country Michael Joseph Hanlon served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, part of the generation that carried America through one […]

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