Proceeds from the 2017 Veterans Day Breakfast were presented at the 2018 Texas South Plains Honor Flight Telethon in early July. The Texas South Plains Honor Flight is a chapter of the Honor Flight Network with 131 hubs in 41 states. The organizational goal is to send as many veterans as possible to Washington, D.C., to pay homage to their fellow brothers and sister in arms by … [Read more...] about Hockley County Veterans Committee Presents Honor Fight Funds
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When Boys Became Men
When Boys Became Men Commissioner, Former Tank Commander, Recalls Thick of Battle “Particularly noteworthy were his actions on 25 August 1968 when his platoon came in contact with a large, well-entrenched enemy force while conducting a search and clear operation. While assaulting the hostile positions, Sergeant Melton's and the adjacent tank were in a turning … [Read more...] about When Boys Became Men
Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion
Never Forgotten – Kneeling Soldier Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion By Julie AndersonEditor Mission: To create and perpetuate a Memorial that honors the Sons and Daughters of Van Zandt County, Texas, who left to fight for freedom and never returned, with a place of beauty and reverence where families and comrades can find peace in the … [Read more...] about Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion
Veterans Serving Veterans
Veterans Serving Veterans Llano County Reaches Out in Multitude of Ways In Llano County, “Veterans Serving Veterans” is more than just the name of a program – it’s a philosophy. “As you know, veterans are a band of brothers, and we like to help one another,” shared Llano County Commissioner Ron Wilson, a veteran of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps … [Read more...] about Veterans Serving Veterans
Memorial Day 2015
Service to Country Followed by Service to Community By Julie Anderson Editor As an only child, he grew up in a small town outside of Cincinnati working on his parents’ 300-acre farm. As a young man facing the draft, he opted for the U.S. Air Force where he found himself in Weymouth, England, as a communications technician relaying radio signals through … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2015