Honoring Veterans During the Month of March

 

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Letter From The Chairwoman— Honoring Veterans During the Month of March The month of March is full of opportunities to celebrate Texas Veterans including March 29th, National Vietnam Veterans Day, and Match 25th, Medal of Honor Day. As we end the month of March, I encourage all Texans to reflect upon the selflessness and bravery of our Vietnam Veterans and Medal of Honor recipients and how we may better serve them and all Texas Veterans.   READ ARTICLE

 

 

National Vietnam War Veterans Day The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who served in Vietnam during the period of the Vietnam War, from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that today there are more than 7 million U.S. Vietnam veterans living in America and abroad, along with 10 million families of those who served during this timeframe. If you know someone who served in this war, express your thanks and your appreciation for his or her honorable service.   READ MORE HERE

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS Unaccompanied Veteran Burial at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene on March 31st U.S. Army Veteran Private (PVT) Earnest McCloud to be laid to rest on Friday, March 31, at 11:00 a.m. INFO HERE CW2 Jennifer C. Hunter Oorah Warrior 5K. This year’s run is dedicated to Medal of Honor Winner, CW4 Hershel “Woodrow Woody” Williams. INFO HERE 1st Annual Big Country Flag For a Flag Trade in your old/worn/tattered 3’x5’ American Flag for a new “Made in the USA” 3’x5’ American Flag INFO HERE

 

 

VLB Celebrates K-9 Veterans Day The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and their handlers on this K-9 Veterans Day. The VLB is happy to provide any needed help for these American heroes. The mission for the VLB is “to ensure that we offer the very best package of Veterans benefits in the country and those of us who work for the VLB strive to meet those goals every day.   READ MORE HERE

 

 

You're invited to Zoom@Noon, and you won't need to leave your house! The VLB is hosting a weekly virtual presentation so you can learn all about your Texas Veterans Benefits and ask questions to our experts.    ZOOM@NOON

 

 

Voices of Veterans: Binabrenda Broussard BinaBrenda Broussard joined the U.S. Army right after high school graduation in 2009. She served as a Petroleum Supply Specialist and deployed to Korea in 2013. Mrs. Broussard received the Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal, among others. After the service, Mrs. Broussard became a Veteran Business Owner, opening her art studio, Oasis Gallery. Mrs. Broussard now resides in Carrollton, Texas.   LISTEN HERE

 

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