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SFC Ramon Padilla, U.S. Army, Iraq & Afghanistan
SFC Ramon Padilla served in both Iraq and Afghanistan while in the U.S. Army and his service in Afghanistan would change his life forever.
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Padilla explains wh…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Lt. Col. James Harvey III, Tuskegee, WWII, Korea, Top Gun
James Harvey III tried to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1943 but was told they didn't any more people. He knew it was because of the color of his skin. A few months later, Harvey was …
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Theodore Below, USMC, WWII, Iwo Jima
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Theodore "Ted" Below came ashore in the first wave on Iwo Jima, where a brutal fight against the entrenched Japanese would unfold for weeks to come.
In this edition of "Veter…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Lt. Jason Redman, U.S. Navy SEAL, How to 'Overcome'
Jason Redman is back on "Veterans Chronicles." Jason has a very powerful story of service, sacrifice, and overcoming adversity. He was severely injured in the arm and face in Iraq and endured more t…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Gen. H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army, Gulf War, Iraq War
U.S. Army Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.) reflects upon his 34 years in service to our country - from West Point to war zones to the White House.
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Gen. McMaster walk…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Col. Martha McSally, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Senator
Martha McSally blazed significant trails in the U.S. Air Force, becoming the first female fighter pilot in combat and the first woman to command a fighter squadron, which she considers the greatest h…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Louis Graziano, U.S. Army, World War II
Louis Graziano was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and promised his father that Italian dictator Benito Mussolini would be vanquished. His promises came true.
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicl…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Col. Vern Pike, U.S. Army, Berlin Wall, Vietnam
Vern Pike was commissioned as a U.S. Army officer upon graduation from Wake Forest University. Soon he had a front row seat to and a role to play in the growing tensions of the Cold War.
In this edit…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Rondo Scharfe, U.S. Navy, WWII, Iwo Jima & Okinawa
When you hear the lengths Ron "Rondo" Scharfe went to in order to join the U.S. Navy long before he was 18, you'll quickly understand his commitment to service.
At just 16-years old, Scharfe served …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
John Hancock, U.S. Navy, World War II
John Hancock grew up in Georgia shooting quail, so becoming a gunner aboard the USS Yorktown in World War II came pretty naturally to him. In 1942, Hancock served in the first carrier battle in worl…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago