On November 3, 1998, Jesse Ventura became the Governor of Minnesota. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Ventura graduated in BUD/S class 58 in December 1970 and was part of Underwater Demolition Team 12.

On October 27, 1954, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. became the first African-American general in the United States Air Force. "Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win!"

On October 24, 1951, President Harry Truman proclaimed that the nation’s war with Germany, was officially over. Fighting ended in the spring of 1945.

On Oct. 23, 1983, 220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors, and 3 Army soldiers lost their lives in the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. You are not forgotten. (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by Sgt. Jamie Arzola)

Army Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., died on October 22, 2005 after terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Samarra, Iraq. He was the 2,000th service member killed in action since 2003.

Join us for a free information session on November 18, 2025. Our goal is to provide you with enough information to navigate the VA disability claims process. Our firm only represents Veterans and their families at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. However, we will always make time to help our warriors and their loved ones. Come on in if you're in the neighborhood!

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September each year. We honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action, as well as their families.

October 17, 1777: A British army surrendered to the Northern Army forces of the United States of America. British Lt. General Burgoyne surrendered to Major General Gates, in Saratoga, NY.

Pertinent issues before the Court: 1.      Whether fair process or due process of law under the Fifth Amendment requires the same Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) who conducted a Board hearing to also issue the Board’s decision.    2.      Whether the Bryant duties apply to Board hearings under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). Fair Process Holding: VA’s practice of delegating duties to multiple VLJs in a Board appeal does not violate fair process or due process.  Exception to the

On October 15, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel William Donovan received the Medal of Honor while serving as Commanding Officer, 165th Infantry, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Landres-et-St. Georges, France.

We honor the fallen: 20 years ago today, Spc. Boswell, Spc. Ceo, and Sgt. Conner, members of the Maryland Army National Guard gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Taji, Iraq.

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress directed Silas Deane (right), Christopher Gadsden (top left), and John Langdon (bottom left) to prepare fighting ships to intercept British vessels. Today is the birthday of the U.S. Navy! Journal of the Continental Congress