WASHINGTON, DC –  This Veteran’s Day, the Washington Oxi Day Foundation celebrates the extraordinary sacrifice and brave actions of countless Greek, Greek-American and American soldiers who have risked their lives and sometimes died defending their countries, the freedom of their fellow citizens and democracy for the world.

This includes those veteran’s who fought to defend freedom and democracy in World War II including the below recipients of the Washington Oxi Day Foundation’s Greatest Generation Awards, annually honoring a Greek, Greek-American and American veteran who served valiantly in World War II.

2013 Greatest Generation Award Recipients  Lt. Gen. Konstantinos Korkas Greek World War II Veteran

Lt. Col. Christopher Mehiel Greek-American World War II Veteran

The Hon. John Dingell American World War II Veteran

Click here to learn more about the 2013 award recipients. Click here to view photos and video from the awards ceremony.

2012 Greatest Generation Award Recipients

Antonios M. Kounalakis Greek World War II Veteran

Brig. Gen. Mike P. Cokinos Greek-American World War II Veteran

The Hon. Benjamin A. Gilman American World War II Veteran

Click here to learn more about the 2012 award recipients. Click here to view photos and video from the awards ceremony.

2011 Greatest Generation Award Recipients

Panagiotis M. Sakellaris Greek World War II Veteran

Andrew A. Athens Greek-American World War II Veteran

The Hon. Robert J. Dole American World War II Veteran

Click here to learn more about the 2011 award recipients. Click here to view photos and video from the awards ceremony.

Please also visit the Foundation’s online Hall of Heroes to view bios and photos of other Greek and Greek-American WWII veterans.