Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was one of the most influential and innovative
heart doctors in the United States. He served his country, saved
tens of thousands of lives (including his own), and completely
revolutionized the way surgeons work on the human heart.
Seventh grader writes local paper: Pay respect to the Veterans who earned it
"As the speaker talked, I began crying. I have been to the National
Vietnam Memorial. I have seen my cousins’ names on the wall. I have seen
how this war caused PTSD in two of my uncles. After the ceremony and
after taps was played, I gave the speaker a hug, and I cried."
Three people, two Veterans, one goal – “Bring awareness to PTSD by giving love back to humanity one hug at a time.” With approximately 132 facilities still to visit, the Human Hug Project may soon be coming to a VA medical center near you.
Instagram - Top Veteran pictures from around the country
VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Joe Medicine Crow. Joe served the U.S. Army during World War II as
an infantry Soldier with the 103rd Infantry Division. Joe fought bravely
during World War II, wearing his Crow Nation war paint under his Army
uniform and earning the Bronze Star Medal as well as the French Legion
d’Honneur.
Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay
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overview of how to put together a great #VeteranOfTheDay package.
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