Vietnam War Heroes 1955-1975
Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia U.S. Army — Iraq WarBorn November 10, 1975 (Buffalo, New York) Hometown: Lyndonville / Buffalo, New York Life & Service Background David Bellavia grew up in a working-class family in western New York, becoming the youngest of four boys. (Facebook) He graduated from Lyndonville Central High School and enlisted in … Read more
Veteran of the Day — November 23, 2025 Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Salvatore “Sal” Giunta U.S. Army — Iraq/Afghanistan War EraBorn January 21, 1985Hometown: Clinton & Cedar Rapids, Iowa A Life Built on Hard Work, Service, and Honor Salvatore “Sal” Giunta grew up in Iowa in a tight-knit, working-class Italian-American family. He spent his teenage years … Read more
SPOTLIGHT: Spc. Ross Andrew McGinnis U.S. Army — Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom)June 14, 1987 – December 4, 2006Hometowns: Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania; raised in Knox, Pennsylvania. A Life of Courage and Selfless Service Spc. Ross A. McGinnis served with 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. On December 4, … Read more
Sgt Rodney Maxwell Davis, USMC (Medal of Honor) Name: Rodney Maxwell DavisRank / Branch: Sergeant (SGT), United States Marine CorpsUnit: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAFDate of Birth: April 7, 1942Home of Record: Macon, GeorgiaDate of Casualty: September 6, 1967Country / Province of Loss: Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam … Read more
Sergeant First Class Douglas “Doc” McHenry U.S. Army | 1967–1971Combat Medic – Vietnam WarSilver Star Recipient | 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Sergeant First Class Douglas “Doc” McHenry served as a combat medic with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971. Nicknamed “Doc” by the men in his platoon, he was … Read more
Veteran of the Day – November 20, 2025 Private First Class Garfield McConnell Langhorn U.S. Army – Medal of HonorService Snapshot Early Life and Enlistment Garfield McConnell Langhorn was born on September 10, 1948, in Cumberland, Virginia. His family moved north during his childhood, settling in the town of Riverhead on Long Island, New Yorkwar.gov. … Read more
First Lieutenant Dennis Edward Heitner U.S. Army – Silver Star Dennis Heitner was the son of a minister, the oldest of five children, and a gifted writer, actor, and student. He graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island, attended Syracuse University as an architecture major, and served as president of his fraternity, Phi Gamma … Read more
1LT SHARON ANN LANE Name: First Lieutenant Sharon Ann LaneRank/Branch: O2 / U.S. Army, Army Nurse CorpsUnit: 312th Evacuation Hospital, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade, USARVDate of Birth: July 7, 1943Home City/State of Record: Canton, OhioTour Start (Vietnam): April 29, 1969 – reported for duty at the 312th Evacuation Hospital, Chu LaiDate of Casualty: … Read more
Veteran of the Day – November 16, 2025 Name: Leon Darvin FlandersRank / Branch: First Lieutenant (1LT), United States ArmyUnit: 145th Airlift Platoon, 117th Assault Helicopter Company, 10th Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV Date of Birth: October 30, 1942 Home of Record: Fairfield, South Carolina (raised in Winnsboro, Fairfield County) Start … Read more
Veteran of the Day – PFC Billy Wayne Laws, USMC (Missouri) Name: Billy Wayne Laws.Rank / Branch: Private First Class, United States Marine Corps.Unit: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (Rein.)Date of Birth: March 16, 1943.Place of Birth: Meridian, Mississippi.Home of Record: Kansas City, Missouri. Date of Casualty: September 27, 1966 (wounds … Read more