CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas— On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct Unaccompanied Veteran Burials for three Texas Veterans.
On Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Dental Technician (General) Petty Officer Third Class (DTG3/PO3) John C. Bowers. Born on June 18, 1953, DTG3/PO3 Bowers served in the United States Navy from April 1972 to April 1974. DTG3/PO3 Bowers received the National Defense Medal during his service to our country.
Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for John C. Bowers
On Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Specialist 4 (SP4) Mark Lee Moore. Born on March 21, 1961, SP4 Moore served in the United States Army from June 1978 to February 1988. SP4 Moore received the Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) and the Army Achievement Medal during his service to our country.
Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Mark Lee Moore
On Friday, December 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for DCC - Chief Petty Officer David Alan Dunn. Born on December 22, 1954, DCC - Chief Petty Officer Dunn served in the United States Navy from May 1981 to May 2004.
DCC - Chief Petty Officer Dunn received the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Expert Pistol Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, and the NATO Medal (Kosovo) during his service to our country.
Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for David Alan Dunn
These Veterans are not expected to have any next-of-kin attend their burials. Please help us spread the word and ensure these U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Veterans are not buried alone. Members of the Corpus Christi community are encouraged to attend.
If no next-of-kin is present at the burial, a Veterans Land Board Representative will accept the United States flag on behalf of these Veterans.
The Texas Veterans Land Board works with local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure NO Veteran is EVER left behind.
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Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas' first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe.