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Charles Holloway

Voices of Veterans: Specialist Charles Holloway Shares His Story of Service in the United States Army

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. This week, we highlight the service of Specialist (SPC) Charles Holloway who served in the United States Army.

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Voices of Veterans: Senior Airman Charles Lackey Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force

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. This week, we highlight the service of Senior Airman (SrA) Charles Lackey who served in the U.S. Air Force.

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Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Record Number of Land Loans in July

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the VLB Land Loans team closed 87 land loans valued at $9,504,600, the highest amount in fiscal year 2025.

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Voices of Veterans: Gunnery Sergeant Art Ponder Shares His Story of Service in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII

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. This week, we highlight the service of Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Art Ponder who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

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Voices of Veterans: Chief Petty Officer Lee Reese Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy

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. This week, we highlight the service of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Lee Reese, who served in the U.S. Navy.

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Voices of Veterans: Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Wise Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Coast Guard

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. This week, we highlight the service of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO 4) George Wise who served in U.S. Coast Guard.

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Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Henry Banh Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marines

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. This week, we highlight the service of Sergeant (Sgt.) Henry Banh who served in the United States Marines Corps.

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Voices of Veterans: Captain Roy Goad Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army

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. This week, we highlight the service of Captain Roy Goad, who served in the U.S. Army.

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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Sergeant Major David Case Phillips.

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Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sergeant Major David Case Phillips at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday August 6, 2025 has been canceled

CANCELED: Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

The Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sergeant Major David Case Phillips at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, has been canceled.

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