Happy Veterans Day

 

 

The Veterans Land Board is here to serve Texas Veterans. Visit our website vlb.texas.gov to view all the benefits we offer.

 

 

Letter from the Chairman While we cannot have celebrations in person this year, we will continue the tradition of honoring these heroes and the sacrifices they made for their country and our freedom with a virtual ceremony. I invite you to tune in live for this ceremony and help us honor all those who have served this great nation.   READ THE LETTER

 

 

Facebook Live VLB Veterans Day Virtual Ceremony Hosted by George P. Bush, VLB Chairman, with keynote remarks by Retired U.S. Army Major General Albert C. Zapanta. Please join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:00 p.m. CST for a ceremony commemorating Veterans Day and the courageous men and women who served our country.   REGISTER TO GET A REMINDER

 

 

Remember Veterans Day, Nov. 11th 2020 This Wednesday is Veterans Day, and every American should recognize this day as a valuable day to thank those who have helped maintain our freedom and our way of life.   READ ON

 

 

Highlighting what a valuable resource our Veterans are The series aims to highlight the important role Veterans continue to play in serving their communities and the country after their military service. It is critical for employers and the community to recognize what a valuable resource our Veterans are.   CHECK OUT THE 3 EPISODES

 

 

Texas State Veteran Cemeteries Wreath-Laying Protocol The VLB will hold its annual holiday wreath-laying ceremonies to honor and remember our nation’s military heroes at each of our four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (Abilene, Corpus Christi, Killeen, and Mission). One holiday wreath will be placed on each grave, monument, and columbarium.    FIND OUT MORE

 

 

Nov 10: Happy 245th Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!  Surprisingly, the Marines once recognized a different date, July 11, 1798, as their birthdate, which would mean the Corps is only 222 years old in 2020. Why the discrepancy?   DISCOVER WHY

 

 

Voices of Veterans: Oral History Meet Keifer Marshall, WWII Marines Veteran Born and raised in Temple, Keifer Marshall served as a Marine rifleman during WWII. He took part in the famous Battle of Iwo Jima. He and members of his unit were cut off by the Japanese and spent over 36 hours behind enemy lines. As if this wasn't remarkable enough, he also was a Longhorn, started his own business, and served as the Mayor of Temple.    LISTEN TO HIS STORY