Unaccompanied Veteran Burial to be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

Contact: Karina Erickson Press Secretary Texas General Land Office
(512) 475-5144
Karina.Erickson@GLO.Texas.Gov
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PRESS RELEASE — Jan 25, 2019

KILLEEN — Today, Texas Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush announced that on Monday, January 28th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. SHARP, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran burial for Joseph Walker, a United States Air Force Veteran.

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery staff has coordinated with the Fort Hood Casualty Office to ensure that Walker will receive full military honors. If no next-of-kin presents themselves at the ceremony, the On-Site Representative of the Veterans Land Board will accept the United States flag on Walker’s behalf.

The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local community and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure that NO Veteran is EVER left behind.

Members of the Central Texas community are encouraged to attend.



Details:
Monday, January 28th, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. SHARP
Service for Joseph Walker, U.S. Air Force Veteran

Location:
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76542

Media is welcome, and we ask that you RSVP so that we can facilitate your coverage of the service. Thank you for your support of our Texas Veterans. Together as a community, we can guarantee that NO Veteran is EVER left behind.

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