Vietnam War Heroes 1955-1975
VETERAN OF THE DAY – STAFF SERGEANT JAMES MACKStaff Sergeant James Mack was born on September 18, 1940, in Harvey, Louisiana. He served proudly in the United States Army as an Infantryman (11B40) and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6) during his ten years of dedicated service. Assigned to D Company, 51st Infantry, … Read more
If I were the Prince of DarknessI’d want to engulf theWhole world in darknessAnd I’d have a third of it’s real estateAnd four-fifths of it’s populationBut I wouldn’t be happy until I had seizedThe ripest apple on the tree – theeSo I’d set about however necessary toTake over the United StatesI’d subvert the churches firstI’d … Read more
Veteran of the Day — October 18, 2025 Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Maxton W. Soviak, U.S. Navy Today we honor Maxton William “Max” Soviak, a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman who gave his life in service to our country during the Kabul evacuation in Afghanistan. Name: Maxton William SoviakHometown: Berlin Heights, OhioBranch: United States … Read more
🎖️ Veteran of the Day: Specialist 4 Raymond Bernal Jr., U.S. Army Honoring a Son of San José, California — A Hero RememberedThe Micky Spano Show | vetvault.org/ Early Life and Service Today, The Micky Spano Show proudly honors Specialist 4 Raymond Bernal Jr., a brave American soldier from San José, California, who gave his … Read more
🎖️ Veteran of the Day: Staff Sergeant Thomas Quichocho Sablan, U.S. Army Honoring the Courage and Sacrifice of a Son of GuamThe Micky Spano Show | vetvault.org/ 🇺🇸 A Hero from the Island of Guam Today we honor Staff Sergeant Thomas Quichocho Sablan, a proud son of Guam and a brave soldier of the United … Read more
🎖️ Veteran of the Day: Captain Edmund Battelle Taylor Jr., U.S. Navy Honoring Courage, Leadership, and Ultimate SacrificeThe Micky Spano Show | vetvault.org/ A Leader in Service Today we honor Captain Edmund Battelle Taylor Jr., a proud American naval officer who gave his life in service during the Vietnam War. Born on September 12, 1931, … Read more
🪖 Coolbeaners Veteran of the Day: Chief Warrant Officer James Stephen Mitchell “Some gave all — and their courage still echoes through the generations.” A Hometown Hero from Kenosha Today, vetvault.org/ proudly recognizes Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) James Stephen Mitchell of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as our Coolbeaners Veteran of the Day — a young man whose … Read more
Specialist 4 Stephen Andrew Bednar “We were classmates, brothers in spirit, and soldiers called to serve.”— Micky Spano 🏫 A Hometown Connection Today, vetvault.org/ honors Specialist 4 Stephen Andrew Bednar of Greenville, Pennsylvania, as our Coolbeaners Veteran of the Day — a brave young man whose life and friendship remind us that freedom is protected … Read more