The annual mission is designed to strengthen relationships and improve U.S. and partner-capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief preparedness.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Wells, a native of Lufkin, Texas, provides beneficiary care and expeditionary medical readiness while serving at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Unit Bangor in Washington.
Petty Officer 1st Class Erika Buie, a native of Athens, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 106, which operates the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet.
“He received his congressional medal of honor in his service as a marine in the Vietnam conflict,” Victor Lofgreen, the commander for the American Legion Post 86 in Nacogdoches, said of U.S. Marine Oscar Austin.
Helen Smith was well known to veterans and politicians as an advocate for veterans rights and the POW-MIA issue. She passed away on Nov. 23 at the age of 97.
Remembering those who have ensured freedom in the United States over the generations was the focus of a solemn event across the country today, as well as in East Texas.
On Monday, December 4th The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ron Forrester who was lost during the Vietnam war, was identified after being mia for over 50 years
A US Army soldier surprised her young daughter at her school trip Friday after returning from an overseas deployment in an emotional reunion captured on video.
Gregg County Veterans Services Office Director Kevin Marshall and Smith County Veterans Services Office Director Mike Roark talk about the most common misconceptions and most common questions they get from veterans.
East Texas News’ Shaquiena Davis spoke with Anderson Elementary Adaptive Behavior teacher and veteran Caryn Sweats about her experience and gratitude for the Veterans Day honor.
Sergeant Melvin Barker knew he wanted to serve in the U.S. Army from the age of six. He served for seven years and was deployed to Europe after the end of the Vietnam War. Right now, he is homeless.
On Thursday evening, several of the honorees and their family members flew into Tyler for the event. They were welcomed by cheers and applause from a crowd that included the TJC Apache Belles, members of law enforcement, and many East Texas veterans.
“Lieutenant General Whiddon proved that with hard work and dedication you can begin a journey in a small town like Joaquin and follow the roads to carry you all over the world,” said Joaquin Mayor Jessie Griffith.
Second Leutenant David Murrel Lewis was killed in action about 80 years ago. It wasn't until last year that he was identified. Friday, his remains were flown back to Texas for services in Sulphur Springs over the weekend.
The “canstruction” was made possible by donations from Humana as part of a food drive sponsored by the company. Over 1600 cans were used to complete the model which was created to promote awareness of veteran food insecurity.
VFW Post 8904 laid a wreath honoring and remembering the service and sacrifice of Americans who were in Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terror, which started 19 years ago this week.