Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hall, 2015 Joint Base San Antonio military ambassador, hands a valentine to Alfredo Espinosa during the 2015 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 13 at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China)

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shantal Zavala (standing) and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Juan Flores (right), 2015 Joint Base San Antonio military ambassadors, speak to Frank and Irma Mercado during the 2015 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 13 at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harold China)

Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore (right), Air Force Personnel Center commander, hands a valentine to Thomas Taylor (center), Army National Guard, during the 2015 National Salute to Veteran Patients program Feb. 13 at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. The military ambassadors and Joint Base San Antonio military leaders distributed valentines and visited with veteran patients. Veterans’ Administration facilities across the United States pay tribute to veteran patients annually during the week-long salute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)