Famous Veterans Celebrating Birthdays Today (July 2nd):

Famous Veterans Born July 2, 1932:

Dave Thomas – Founder Wendy’s, TV Spokesman – (Army Korean War) – Died: January 8, 2002

Many successful businesses were started by a person who served in the armed forces prior to starting their business(es). Many fast food chains were started by a veteran including Wendy’s whose founder–Dave Thomas (born on this day in 1932/died in 2002)–served in the U.S. Army as a mess sergeant and was responsible for the daily meals of 2000 soldiers. Talk about transitioning your military training into the civilian world! #DaveThomas another on a long list of FamousVeterans.com