Voices of Veterans: Sergeant First Class Cecil Dendy Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Sergeant First Class (SFC) Cecil Dendy, who served in the U.S. Army.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Tuesday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m. sharp, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist 4 (SP4) Jimmy Aaron Batie. Born on January 1, 1942, SP4 Batie served from May 1967 to April 1969. SP4 Batie received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal for his service to our country.
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Commissioner Buckingham Honors Women Who Have Bravely Served on Women's Veterans Day
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is honored to celebrate the courageous women who have served our great country on Women's Veterans Day, which recognizes and remembers the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women the right to permanently serve in the regular armed forces.
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Voices of Veterans: PFC Leslie Rasco Shares His Story of Service in the U.S Army During WWII
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voice of Veterans oral history program.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Land Commissioner Encourages Texans to Honor and Celebrate Women Veterans at UT Tyler Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to invite members of the press to attend the East Texas Women's Veterans Day Event at the Soules College of Business at the UT Tyler campus on Saturday, June 7, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event will honor and celebrate all East Texas Women Veterans with a program and concert.
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Voices of Veterans: Technical Sergeant John Parra Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Air Force
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Honors Fallen Warriors on Memorial Day at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to deliver remarks as the guest speaker for the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend Memorial Day Ceremonies At Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging all Texans to honor our military heroes who have sacrificed everything in the name of freedom this Memorial Day at one of our Texas State Veterans Cemeteries.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Visit Texas State Veterans Cemeteries to View Headstone Illuminations During Memorial Day Weekend
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that, in honor of Memorial Day, the headstones of servicemembers Killed or Missing in Action will be illuminated at the VLB's four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries in Killeen, Abilene, Mission and Corpus Christi, Texas.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging all Texans to honor our military heroes during a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.
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