Vietnam War Heroes 1955-1975
Veteran of The Day – 5-15-26 SPOTLIGHT: Maj. George Armistead United States Army — War of 1812April 10, 1780 – April 25, 1818Hometown: Newmarket, Virginia George Armistead Defending Baltimore In September 1814, British forces moved against Baltimore after burning Washington, D.C. One of the last major defenses standing between the British and the city was … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 5-14-26 SPOTLIGHT: Lt. Col. Winfield Scott United States Army — War of 1812June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866Hometown: Dinwiddie County, Virginia Forging a Professional Army During the early years of the War of 1812, American forces struggled against experienced British troops. Training was inconsistent.Discipline varied.The Army was still finding … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 5-11-26 America 250 SPOTLIGHT: Commodore Edward Preble United States Navy — Barbary WarsAugust 15, 1761 – August 25, 1807Hometown: Falmouth, Massachusetts (now Portland, Maine) Edward Preble The Navy Learns to Fight Abroad By the early 1800s, the young United States faced a growing challenge far from its shores: Barbary pirates … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 5-06-26 SPOTLIGHT: Capt. John Barry Continental Navy — American Revolutionary WarMarch 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803Hometown: Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland Captain John Barry The Father of the American Navy Before America had a powerful navy… It had men like John Barry. An Irish immigrant turned American patriot, Barry became … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 5-02-26 SPOTLIGHT: Nathan Hale Continental Army — American Revolutionary WarJune 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776Hometown: Coventry, Connecticut Nathan Hale A Teacher Turned Soldier Nathan Hale was not a career soldier. He was a schoolteacher—educated, thoughtful, and deeply committed to the cause of independence. But when the war began, he … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 5-01-26 SPOTLIGHT: Capt. Isaac Davis Acton Minutemen — American Revolutionary WarApril 1, 1745 – April 19, 1775Hometown: Acton, Massachusetts Isaac Davis A Blacksmith Turned Leader Captain Isaac Davis was a blacksmith by trade—a craftsman, a husband, a man of his town. But when the call came, he became a leader … Read more
Veteran of The Day – 4-29-26 American 250: Capt. John Parker Lexington Militia — American Revolutionary WarJuly 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts John Parker A Farmer Called to Stand Captain John Parker was not a professional soldier. He was: But on the morning of April 19, 1775, he became something more. He … Read more