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Commissioner Buckingham Announces War Memorial Donation Campaign for the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham. M.D. announced the War Memorial Donation Campaign for the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. The new stone memorials will accompany the cemetery's new Vietnam War Memorial and commemorate World War II, the Korean War, and the Persian Gulf War. Vietnam War Memorial at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi The War Memorials will be seven feet wide by six feet tall and cost $8,750 each, including the cost of the stone and the construction of its base.

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Voices of Veterans: Capt. Gerald Groden served with the Royal Air Force During WWII as a Lancaster Bomber Pilot

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. In this special episode, we highlight the service of Capt.

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Voices of Veterans: Corporal Max Vasquez Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marine Corps

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. In this episode, we hear the story of Corporal Max Vasquez of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery

On Friday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sieglinde Juanita Shindler. Born on August 8, 1955, Shindler served from August 1985 to January 1993. Shindler received various awards, including the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.  Shindler is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend her burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Army Veteran is not buried alone.

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Veterans Land Board Announces TREC Continuing Education Course

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the implementation of a one hour Texas Real Estate Commission-approved (TREC) Continuing Education course that counts towards a REALTOR's required training.

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Commissioner Buckingham announces funding for the Final Phase of the Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park Shoreline Protection Project

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the approval of the Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) funding for the final phase of the Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park Shoreline Protection project.The fifth and final phase of the project proposes to stabilize 2,940 linear feet of eroding shoreline by the construction of a living shoreline (habitat bench) and a rip rap breakwater that was initially designed and permitted during Phase 3 of the project.

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Voices of Veterans: SFC Johnny McNeil Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army

The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of SFC Veteran Johnny McNeil of the U.S. Army.

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Voices of Veterans: Brig. Gen. Robin Akin Shares Her Story of Service on Women's Veterans Day

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. In this episode, we hear the story of Brig. Gen. Veteran Robin Akin of the U.S. Army.

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Mayor John Whitmire's Office and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs to Host Women Veterans Day Ceremony at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to invite the media to attend the Women’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. This special event will be hosted by Mayor John Whitmire's Office and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs. It will honor four Veterans residing at the Houston home and one Veteran who recently passed:Wanda Dilworth, U.S. ArmyMildred Anderson, U.S. Marine CorpsAvis Sanders, U.S. ArmyRosemary Hunter, U.S.

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Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Veterans-Only Land Sale is Now Open

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board's (VLB) Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding.Eight tracks, totaling over 250 acres, are available for purchase to Veterans and Military Members with minimum bid amounts listed.

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