Voices of Veterans: Captain Havana Schmidt Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. Army
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Captain Havana Schmidt, who served in the U.S. Army. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale is Now Open
Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the VLB's Veterans-only land sale is open for bidding. There are nine tracts across Texas totaling 78.3 acres available for purchase to Veterans and Military Members with minimum bid amounts listed. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Airman James Downing Johnson. Born on August 10, 1938, Airman Johnson served in the U.S. Navy from August 1955 to November 1959. Read More
Voices of Veterans: LTC Lee Wilson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and During the Vietnam War
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lee Wilson who served in U.S. Army. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Fourth Successful Operation Animal Love Initiative at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to announce that the VLB has once again partnered with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, Service to the Armed Forces to bring the Operation Animal Love initiative to Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH). Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
On Wednesday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Patrick Sean McWain. Born on March 17, 1950, SP4 McWain served from August 1968 to March 1972. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Major John Keith Wells Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marines and His Heroic Actions During the Battle of Iwo Jima
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Major John Keith Wells who served in the U.S. Marines and led the charge to raise the first American flag above Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Read More
Voices of Veterans: PFC William Morgenroth Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marines During the Battle of Iwo Jima
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of PFC William Morgenroth who served in the U.S. Marines and witnessed the raising of the U.S. flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Record-Breaking 37,997 Valentine's Cards Sent to Texas State Veterans Homes This Year Through VLB's Valentines for Vets Program
Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is honored to share the overwhelming success of the VLB's Valentines for Vets program for Valentine's Day 2025. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Corporal Keifer Marshall Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marine Corps During the Battle of Iwo Jima
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Corporal Keifer Marshall who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the historic Battle of Iwo Jima. Read More