Their Service, Their Legacy: Remembering Famous Veterans Who Shaped Our World

Remembering the brave men and women who served our country. This video pays tribute to remarkable veterans who passed away in the past year, from astronauts like Jim Lovell to actors like Gene Hackman, and trailblazers like Loretta Ford. Discover their incredible stories of service, courage, and lasting impact.

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2025 Tribute to Veterans chapters:
0:00 Jim Lovell—Apollo 13 astronaut https://legcy.co/49KBwVS
1:27 Gene Hackman—Academy Award-winning actor https://legcy.co/3XkcpBV
2:02 Richard Chamberlain—star of “Dr. Kildare” https://legcy.co/48deEMH
2:08 Joe Don Baker—star of “Walking Tall” https://legcy.co/3JW2W0y
2:15 James McEachin—“Perry Mason” actor https://legcy.co/442Ai4C
2:45 Arthur Frommer—travel guidebook author https://legcy.co/3JOSyYn
3:04 Fred Smith—FedEx founder https://legcy.co/3JOSCHB
3:27 Pearl Harbor Survivors
Bob Fernandez https://legcy.co/4hSH7f5
Warren Upton https://legcy.co/3WQVt5X
Harry Chandler https://legcy.co/4ovGiev
Vaughn Drake https://legcy.co/47AlRau
4:00 Tuskegee Airmen
Jerry T. Hodges Jr. https://legcy.co/4nMpAq4
Harry Stewart Jr. https://legcy.co/4qRwehx
George Hardy https://legcy.co/47yYH4d
4:32 More World War II Veterans
Joe Harris—paratrooper https://legcy.co/3XjhQ46
Loretta Ford—nurse practitioner program co-founder https://legcy.co/4icCw7L
Donald McPherson—fighter ace https://legcy.co/442B3dY
Nancy Leftenant-Colon—trailblazing nurse https://legcy.co/49isdMZ
John “Lucky” Luckadoo—bomber pilot https://legcy.co/3Xji23k



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