Lucile Doll Wise, a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP, during World War II, joined the service in May 1943, and served until they were disbanded in
December 1944. “I was thrilled at the prospect of flying the larger and
faster military aircraft and at the opportunity to help in the war
effort,” she said.
Earnest Andrus runs across the country four days a week to raise awareness of the
sacrifices the men and women of the military made during World War II
and the many conflicts since that time.
[VIDEO] Elks partnership pays off in effort to end Veteran homelessness
“We’re so excited about partnering with the Elks on this important issue
impacting far too many Veterans,” said VA Secretary Bob McDonald.
Instagram - Top Veteran pictures from around the country
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VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Nicolas
Checque. Nic was a Special Warfare Operator with the elite Naval
Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL Team Six) from 2006 until his
death Dec. 8, 2012. He enlisted in the Navy in 2002 and was recruited to
the highly secretive DEVGRU team in just 4 years, a testament to his
superior skills as a Navy SEAL and special warfare operator.
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