U.S. Army 2LT Stephen R. Gregg of New York City, NY, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary actions on Aug. 27, 1944, near Montelimar, France, during Operation Dragoon. #WeRememberThem

The remains of U.S. Army Air Force Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld were laid to rest on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in La Crosse, WI. He survived the Bataan Death March and was held in the Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp until his death on Dec. 26, 1942. Rest in Peace, Sir! #WeRememberthem

WWII Veteran Grace Carr has worked as a nurse at the same hospital for 80 years, St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus in Allentown, PA. Although she retired from her nursing job at age 62, Carr continues as a volunteer at the hospital. #WeRememberThem

WWII Veteran Donald V. Banta was laid to rest last month in Riverside, CA, 80 years after he was killed in Germany at 21. U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Banta was killed in action in early 1944 when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Gotha, Germany. #WeRememberThem

Happy 108th Birthday to WWII Veteran Joseph Chervenka, of Clearwater, FL! Chervenka was born August 29, 1916 in Cleveland, OH. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Navy as part of the Armed Guard, where he was a Gunners Mate First Class. #WeRememberThem

John Joseph McVeigh of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on August 29, 1944, near Brest, France. He was just 22 years old when he was killed. #WeRememberThem

On Aug. 30, 1945, days before the actual surrender of Japan, General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan at Atsugi Airbase. He was to lead the Occupation of Japan after the war and wanted the Japanese people’s first sight of him to be of a confident, brave leader. #WeRememberThem

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alfred J. Hamwey, 24, of Jacksonville, FL, who was killed 79 years ago in New Guinea, will be be buried in his hometown in Sept. He was identified May 20, 2024 following the recovery of his remains in late 2022. Rest in Peace, Sir! #WeRememberThem

On this day in 1939, German forces under the control of Adolf Hitler bombarded Poland on land and from the air. World War II had begun. #WeRememberThem

On the 79th anniversary of the Allied victory in the Pacific and the end of WWII, join us in honoring this significant moment in history. Please watch our special V-J Day video commemorating the bravery and sacrifices of our Greatest Generation. vimeo.com/1004673547

Daniel Warnel Lee, Sr. of Alma, Georgia, a Captain in the U.S. Army was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary actions on September 2, 1944, near Montrevel, France. #WeRememberThem

Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of Si Liberman, a WWII veteran, journalist, and dedicated family man, born on September 2, 1924. Si’s life story is one of courage, resilience, and an enduring passion for writing that has spanned over 76 years. Happy 100th Birthday, Si!

President Franklin D. Roosevelt , during his Fireside Chat on Sept. 3, 1939, told Americans: “Let no man or woman thoughtlessly or falsely talk of America sending its armies to European fields." Two days later, he issued a formal Proclamation of Neutrality. #WeRememberThem

A ceremony was held on Aug. 30, 2024 in Fortuna, CA to honor WWII Veteran Don Harms who died on July 29, 2024 at 105. Hes was a machine gunner in the 35th ID and then a Staff Sergeant in D Company of the 5th Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Rest in Peace, Sir! #WeRememberThem

Celebrating 100 Years of Bob Brutinel! Join us in honoring the 100th birthday of Robert “Bob” Brutinel, a courageous WWII Marine and beloved community leader. Bob’s life is a remarkable story of bravery, resilience, and dedication to his Happy 100th Birthday, Bob Brutinel!

Johnnie David Hutchins of Weimar, Texas, a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on September 4, 1943, near Lae, New Guinea. #WeRememberThem

U.S. Army Sergeant Gino J. Merli of Scranton, PA, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary actions on Sept. 4-5, 1944 near Sars-la-Bruyère, Belgium. He was a source of inspiration for Tom Brokaw’s book, The Greatest Generation. He died in 2002 at 78. #WeRememberThem

WWII Veteran U.S. Army Private 1st Class Lemuel Dent Jr., 30, of Ironsides, MD, was laid to rest today, in Cheltenham, MD. Dent was a “Buffalo Soldier” in the European Theater. On Feb. 8, Dent was killed near the Cinquale Canal, Italy. #WeRememberThem #BlackVetsCount

CSU will retire John Mosley's number at the football game on September 7. Mosley was one of the first Black football players at CSU. After graduation, he became a Tuskegee Airman, becoming one of the first Black bomber pilots in U.S. history. #WeRememberThem #BlackVetsCount

WWII Veteran Robert Holt of Albion, MI died on Aug. 31, 2024 at 106. He served in an all-Black unit the 349th Field Artillery Battalion from 1941 to 1945, rising to the rank of corporal. Rest in Peace, Sir! #WeRememberThem #BlackVetsCount