Voices of Veterans: U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford Shares His Story of Service
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 VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we spotlight the service of U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford, who fought during the Vietnam War and was held as a Prisoner of War (POW) in Cambodia for ten months.Wallingford grew up in a military family and moved around the country as his father was stationed at different bases. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Voices of Veterans Program's Partnership with the Texas Oral History Locator Database at Baylor University
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to announce that the VLB Voices of Veterans Oral History Program is part of the Texas Oral History Locator Database (TOLD) at Baylor University.TOLD was created in 2022 by the Texas Oral History Association and Baylor University Institute of Oral History. This remarkable online database aims to identify and preserve as many oral history collections as possible. Read More
Voices of Veterans: JO1 Cindy Alvarez Shares Her 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 JO1 Cindy Alvarez who served in U.S. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Cpl. Robert Shand 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 Cpl. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale in October
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.Five tracks in four counties, totaling over 10.5 acres, are available for purchase to Veterans and Military Members with minimum bid amounts listed. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Maj. Rosa Kissling Shares Her Story of Her Service in the U.S. Air Force
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 Maj. Rosa Kissling who served in United States Air Force.Despite being born in Hawaii, Kissling grew up in the Philippines. It was during her childhood that she discovered her passion for travel and exploration. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Maj. Sharon Frederick Shares Her Story of Service with the U.S. Air Force
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 Maj. Sharon Frederick, who served in the U.S. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Lt. Eldon Bielss Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. 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 Lt. Eldon Bielss who served in United States Army during WWII.Born in Weatherford, Texas in 1919, Bielss said he grew up on a farm where his family had settled on 160 acres following his grandparents arrival from Germany years earlier. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Francisco Barrientes Shares His Story of Service with the U.S. Army
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. Today, we hear the story of U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant Francisco Barrientes, who served during the Vietnam War and received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star.Barrientes is a Native Texan from Edinburg. He was drafted into the military in 1968, but said he was ready to serve his country and was supported by his family. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Bugler 2nd Class Glenn Morgan Shares His Story of Service with the U.S. Navy Aboard the USS Indianapolis
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 special episode, we highlight the service of Bugler 2nd Class Veteran Glenn Morgan of the U.S. Navy, who sailed aboard the USS Indianapolis and survived the ship's sinking.Born in Bristow, Oklahoma in 1923 and, by his account, never lived there as his family worked in the oil fields and they moved around a lot. Read More