This year VLB’s four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries will host Veterans Day flag placement ceremonies. A special MIA/KIA service will also be held at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Please see below for details. Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery — Killeen Flag Placement — Friday, November 11 at 8:00 a.m. No RSVP is required. Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery — Corpus Christi

Memorial Day is a time to pause and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our great nation. The VLB is grateful to provide a final resting place for those service members at our four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries. Each cemetery will host a…

Today, the Texas Veterans Land Board remembers the most solemn of all American holidays, Memorial Day. Of all the days that celebrate Veterans, this is the toughest and most difficult day. It’s not fun and lighthearted, like November’s Veterans Day, which celebrates all those who serve the country by…

April 2021 Dear Veteran, I grew up in a family that holds deep respect and admiration for our Veterans. I remember hearing about my grandfather’s service in World War II and about the heroism and courage he displayed serving our country and defending freedom across the world. These stories always inspired me…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all Medal of Honor recipients on National Medal of Honor Day. Those who receive Medals of Honor are not “winners,” as one must remember that the day of their actions quite possibly was one of the worst of their lives. …

Our “Veteran of the Week” is U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran Michael Glaze, who lives at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple. He served from 1968–1970 as a Motor Vehicle Operator. He earned a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device and a Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. He said knowing that he could depend on his fellows Marines was what he liked most about serving.

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes the American Legion on its 104th birthday! In the waning days of World War I, military leaders asked their staff what could be done to raise the morale of American troops fighting in France. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., …

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and their handlers on this K-9 Veterans Day. MWDs have been around for thousands of years, but a stray dog snuck onto a troop transport ship during WWI became the first K-9 WMD. He followed his…

Dear Veteran, As the Chairwoman of the VLB and as a Texan, I understand that the importance of showing our appreciation for our courageous Veterans cannot be overstated. …