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AMERICA 250 June 22, 2026 HARRY W. COLMERY World War I Veteran and Father of the G.I. Bill Today, as America approaches its 250th birthday, we honor Harry W. Colmery, a World War I pilot, attorney, veterans’ advocate, and former National Commander of the American Legion. Colmery served his country during World War I. But … Read more
America 250 Veteran of the Day June 18, 2026 SPOTLIGHT: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts United States Army Ryan M Pitts Why Ryan Pitts? Because his story comes from one of the fiercest battles of the Afghanistan War: The Battle of Wanat July 13, 2008 A small American outpost in eastern Afghanistan came under attack … Read more
America 250 Veteran of The Day June 16, 2026 SPOTLIGHT: Sergeant Monica Lin Brown United States ArmyOperation Enduring Freedom Running Toward The Wounded On April 25, 2007, Sergeant Monica Brown was serving as a combat medic with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan. While traveling in a convoy through eastern Afghanistan, … Read more
FORT LEWIS, Wash. – Though being activated, deactivated and reactivated several times since its inception into the Army during the War of 1812, the 23rd Infantry Regiment has had a hand in nearly every major U.S. war in the post-Civil War era. From relieving the cavalry at the Little Big Horn in 1876 to the … Read more