Veterans Day is this Tuesday, Nov. 11, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is asking Americans to pay tribute by tweeting photos of the special veterans in their lives.
Our vets have sacrificed so much for our country. Honor a special veteran in your life by tweeting a photo of them using #AmericasVets.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) November 7, 2014
Now through #VeteransDay, show your gratitude by tweeting photos of the special vets in your life using #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/Acc3SzPPQC
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) November 7, 2014
Rep. Darrell Issa has been retweeting the pictures as they’re posted, kicking things off with a #FlashbackFriday contribution.
Jump school at Ft Benning, 1975. Tweet your vet photos with #AmericasVets to celebrate Veterans Day! #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/OLVxlsbw4D
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 7, 2014
Here is just a narrow selection of the photos that have been pouring in.
https://twitter.com/CalMur2/status/530808963840081921
https://twitter.com/derekerwin/status/530810549815107584
https://twitter.com/GunOfBavaria/status/530813321130561538
@DarrellIssa This is my Dad, Ralph Cavigliano. He always sucked in his gut for pictures. US Navy WWII #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/FX8yxXDCni
— Lesley Bergen (@Lesley_Bergen) November 7, 2014
Thanks Grandpa! You did your part in WWII and never bragged about it; salute! #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/uuTiCTYKtF
— Marc Suderman (@marc_suderman) November 7, 2014
#AmericasVets My personal hero at various stages of life. Still a handsome tough nut. (wounded pic in "The Nam") pic.twitter.com/8FcvxxZNP9
— Kathlena (@kathlena1) November 7, 2014
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My Dad…3 tours in Vietnam, 1 tour in Korea. Retired Army Vet. #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/6S0yRNcBc7
— Mark Bourland (@UnfilteredInMS) November 7, 2014
My nephew and HERO. Just back from Afghanistan. #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/jGev6o2nu2
— John Willson (@JHWillson) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/trovermarie/status/530815117026664449
#AmericasVets This is the beloved #Veteran in my life! Army Ranger Vietnam 67-71 Proud of my husbands service! pic.twitter.com/3l3qq8DcgW
— Kathlena (@kathlena1) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa walking away after my first jump at Benning. ?? #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/EGCCyZ1VDL
— cody ? (@ritchydoesit) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/breelop/status/530760375437127680
@DarrellIssa My brother on a deployment to Kuwait in '08. Proud of my veteran #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/JOJiTFRTlb
— Shelby (@GreatShelbini) November 7, 2014
#AmericasVets
Dad, Cdr. John "Tex" O'Neill, VFAW-3 1959 (career pilot 1939-59) pic.twitter.com/0WPL3nYepE— Kevin O'Neill (@Egil_Skallagrim) November 7, 2014
#AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/iVJEHnmjgv
— Kevin O'Neill (@Egil_Skallagrim) November 7, 2014
The Stevenson Men in #FrostTexas before WW2. Two did not return. #AmericasVets #GodBlessAmerica #freedom @texasgov pic.twitter.com/ZyryUjgnPz
— Something Clever (@tstevensradio) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My Grandpa Carl with my Grandma Jean before heading out to sea in '44 #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/7lDDxXezNQ
— SH@WN CQQMES (@Jeedai_Infidel) November 7, 2014
@GOPLeader @DarrellIssa #AmericasVets My grandpa. WWI Navy, WWII USCG Pacific. pic.twitter.com/8KoZOLHMSM
— Taxpayer1234 ?????? (@Taxpayers1234) November 7, 2014
My PawPaw Brown in Hawaii…WW2. He lived in @CityofWM @StateLouisiana @USNavy #AmericasVets #GodBlessAmerica pic.twitter.com/LtrTC6yGZZ
— Something Clever (@tstevensradio) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/chardi7/status/530830001521033217
https://twitter.com/nursingusa/status/530823163861794816
#AmericasVets My papa – I miss him every single day <3 pic.twitter.com/QMaxDS1YXW
— Vanessa Santos (@VanessaOblinger) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/shealydan/status/530833510547070976
https://twitter.com/TheSonOfWilker/status/530833369308069888
https://twitter.com/Jtruth811/status/530832968391335936
@DarrellIssa my husband's grandfather #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/DFqOWgCvfF
— Monica (@momma_moo) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/JensJohnson2/status/530831902114983936
@DarrellIssa @#amvets Quang Tri VN 1968 pic.twitter.com/9OOwRBIfIv
— william poluliah (@av8tor212) November 7, 2014
.@DarrellIssa My husband standing guard aboard a USCG Patrol Boat, Mekong River, Vietnam 1969. Thanks for doing this pic.twitter.com/5tKLSpeZTd
— ???MAMADOXIE??? (@Mamadoxie) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/mjohnson65/status/530839548381892611
@DarrellIssa My father in Vietnam. A man among men. #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/IHqYgrAcBC
— Colice Powell (@colonelpowpow) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa #AmericasVets #USNavy
My dad, best friend, mentor who is truly missed….#proud pic.twitter.com/eMIMie6jom— ?? Fishhead ?? (@EJSears) November 7, 2014
.@DarrellIssa This is me in 1979, long long ago in a galaxy far far away… #USAF http://t.co/6sSct5kdQE #amvets #veteransday
— Malvenue (@Malvenue) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa Bagram, Afghanistan 2010 #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/gIeNw6ZQp1
— Colice Powell (@colonelpowpow) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/EricBandazewski/status/530841764832485376
@DarrellIssa My Pop. Volunteered on his 18th b-day, chased Nazi subs, went career Naval Intel. #AmericasVets #USNavy pic.twitter.com/QkhF4tQULb
— KaosDad (@rbates20148) November 7, 2014
.darrellissa WWII Marine. Patriot. My grandfather. My hero. #AmericasVets #GodBlessOurVets pic.twitter.com/CBZW18F4FA
— Fight Smarter (@ME2_22) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/yoopermoma/status/530843797589360640
Our company's Founder #AmericasVets #veteranowned #USMC pic.twitter.com/FQKTQZx5CO
— stubble & 'stache (@StubbleStache) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/EricBandazewski/status/530835694064005120
@DarrellIssa Grandfather in South Pacific in WWII. pic.twitter.com/3W8jbzBMiX
— David Sorrell (@Rayado2011) November 7, 2014
.@DarrellIssa #AmericasVets my grandpa, WWII Marine, still going strong at 92. pic.twitter.com/5OWz8fCKSV
— Re-Open MA (@Irish_Polak) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My dad #USNavy in April 1961 #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/14mPa2iCzs
— Sherry Purvis (@sherrypurvis) November 7, 2014
EOBC '94 Fort Leonardwood, MO#AmericasVets #Essayons and me as a cadet a couple years before I got there. pic.twitter.com/gOzFuCpQj7
— Jamie Holladay (@jamieholladay) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My Dad #USARMY 3rd Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment,90th Infantry Div. #UtahBeach #WWII #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/jjtLR7Ano6
— Gina McNaughton (@ginamcnaughton) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/StephenMcDuffie/status/530846690639904768
@DarrellIssa Me Ramstein Germany ..USAF Retired 1978-1999 pic.twitter.com/i1pBCCkGIt
— Laura (@CrankitLoud) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa #americasvets #usarmy My Father rcvng Legion of Merit from Gen Patton 14th AD 17th AID pic.twitter.com/RJrnk8g8dj
— The Pelycan (@PFBatt) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My Dad, Navy CAPT recently retired after 34 years #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/mrCBTehoQX
— Alex Welling (@The_AlexWelling) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My Dad in Fiji islands Army Air Corp WWII pic.twitter.com/ektflkxx2J
— GFR (@Magmannn) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My dad, Army paratrooper, post-World War 2. #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/LjRW0YACEZ
— Vicki Fry ? (@VickiFry) November 7, 2014
@DarrellIssa My Cousin Frank Villarreal two tours Iraq and Afghanistan #AmericasVets pic.twitter.com/zgMlZv6Q1x
— hello (@stanton_brian) November 7, 2014
#AmericasVets 49 years ago September my grandfather was shot down over the Vietnam Delta (later rescued). pic.twitter.com/o49UYarq2q
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) November 7, 2014
.@DarrellIssa Here’s my #AmericasVets entry- my husband Dave! Proud @USMC #Vietnam vet. He sends his best “Oorah!” pic.twitter.com/zCXBRt1QIe
— Diane Black (@RepDianeBlack) November 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/kevinsawyer23/status/530851121641062402
Great photos of #AmericasVets. Keep 'em comin'.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) November 7, 2014
This might be a great weekend to dig through those old shoeboxes of photos and get scanning.
Editor’s note: Two tweets which were mistakenly included have been deleted from this post.
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