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.Akin was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in a single-parent household with three brothers. Akin said she is proud of how things turned out for her, as the only high school and college graduate in her immediate family. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Mess Sgt. Melvin Brown Shares His Story of Service During WWII and D-Day
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 Veterans who experienced D-Day. Today, we hear the story of U.S. Army Mess Sgt. Veteran Melvin Brown, who served in the 2nd Infantry Division during WWII. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Sgt. Robert "Bob" Bearden Shares His Story of Service During WWII and D-Day
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 Veterans who experienced D-Day. Today, we hear the story of Veteran Sergeant Robert "Bob" Bearden, who served in the U.S. Army 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in the Normandy invasion, D-Day, June 6, 1944. Read More
Voices of Veterans: U.S. Army Nurse Josephine Reaves Shares Her Story of Service During World War II and D-Day
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham 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 Veterans who experienced D-Day. Today, we hear the story of U.S. Army nurse Josephine Reaves and her experience of D-Day.Ms. Reaves lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she attended nurses' training at the Philadelphia General Hospital. She received her degree as a registered nurse just two months after Pearl Harbor was bombed. Mrs. Read More
Voices of Veterans: U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran Willie Green Shares His Story of Service During WWII and D-Day
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham 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 Veterans who experienced D-Day. Today, we hear the story of U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran Willie Green, a mechanic and copilot in the CG4A combat glider program.To listen to Mr. Green tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Born in Hamilton County, Texas, Willie Green was raised on his family farm with three brothers and two sisters. Read More
Voices of Veterans: MSgt. Dan Abrams Shares His Story of Service During WWII
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dan Abrams. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen Ronald Wood. Born on November 7, 1957, Mr. Wood served from June 1976 to November 1976. U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen Ronald Wood Unaccompanied Veteran Burial Mr. Wood is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Navy Veteran is not buried alone. Members of the Killeen community are encouraged to attend.Mr. Wood will receive military honors. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Pays Tribute to the Fallen on Memorial Day at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and Chairwoman of the Veterans Land Board Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to deliver remarks on Memorial Day at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.“It is an honor to pay tribute on the hallowed ground of the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery to the brave men and woman who sacrificed all for the freedoms we enjoy today,” said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More