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Silas drafted into the U.S. Army at the young age of 18 during World War II.
Tate received a Purple Heart after serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Donahue served in one of the most elite, highly classified, and hazardous units with the entire post WWII.
Sprouse served in the 180th Infantry: a regiment of the 45th Infantry Division, known as the “thunderbirds” during WWII.
Lloyd assisted combat soldiers who needed radio equipment repaired, often coming under fire while helping.
Higgins served in Vietnam receiving the Bronze Star with Valor for his heroic actions.
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WWII veteran Bob Stevens enlisted in the Navy on his high school graduation day.
Charles is a 93 year old Korean War Veteran from Moneta, Virginia.
In 1945, Bartmess climbed a 40 foot pole, tore down the Japanese flag, and hoisted the Stars and Stripes after it had been absent for 3 years.
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Robert Sloan served many tours overseas.
Portzer is a WWII veteran who was shipped to Iceland with the Army Corp of Engineers and helped build the airport.
Fizer served in the U.S. Army as an electronic instructor on the secret HAWK surface-to-air missile system.
Mr. Johnnie Dodd served during Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, and he worked as an engineer building bridges.
Alderman served on the U.S.S. Vincennes in 1942, during the Battle of Savo Island.
Simmons is a native of Elliston, Virginia who served infantry in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Coast Guard Senior Chief Radioman Robert Oliveira for his 24 yrs of military service.
Perdue served as military police and led the color guard for the opening ceremony of the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.
Walter served in the United States Air Force for four years and answered the wartime call of duty by serving in Vietnam.
As a POW, Coy Daugherty was first in the Philippines then transferred on what he called a hell ship to Japan where he was used as slave labor in the Mitsubishi mines.
Melissa Carter Johnson was born in Lexington, Virginia and joined the Army in 1988 after graduating from Lexington High School.
Thomas served both active duty and reserves in the Marine Corps from 1984 to 1992.
Richard joined the U.S. Army in 1964; he served in Germany for a year as a chemical inspector.
Edward Durwood Nichols served in Vietnam from June 1966 to June 1968.
Cameron served in the United States Navy as an Aircrewman from 1986 to 1991.
The ‘Pack brothers’ both served in the military in different branches.
Graham served 5 years in the United States Navy and during the Vietnam War
Wyrick received the National Defense Service Medal amongst others
Libby retired from the United States Navy as a Commander, is a purple heart recipient, and served in the Vietnam War.
Paul Edward Reed was drafted into the United States Army during World War II.
A lifelong resident of Blacksburg, Fenton was drafted to the US Army right out of high school in 1965.
PFC Corvin was laid to rest 80 years after being killed in action during WWII
Webster was a World War II Army Mortarman from Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Tuesdays of Honor salutes an Army veteran from Botetourt County, Kenneth W. Proffitt.
After enduring a major surgery, William Huff lives a fruitful life and he thanks the Salem VA