Texas Veterans Blog

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes our “Stars and Stripes” flag on this, its 245th year of being standardized. Flag Day began July…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) is proud to celebrate today as the 247th birthday of the United States Army! If you do the math, you’ll…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those women who have served in our Armed Forces. Today is Women Veterans Day, designated to…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all of our Veterans who served in World War II, especially those who fought on the beaches of…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) bows our heads, on this most solemn of days, Memorial Day, with the families of those who have lost a…

To date, more than 25,000 Texas Veterans have been laid to rest between our four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries. Each of these sacred…

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…

Today, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all of our Veterans and Active-Duty military, from each one of the six services: the…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who serve or have served in the United States Coast Guard (USCG), our only Armed…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes our Air Force Veterans and Active-Duty Members during this Armed Forces Week.

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes our friends in the U.S. Navy during Armed Forces Week. We are so grateful for our Seamen who…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who are serving or have served in the United States Army. This week is Armed Forces…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) sadly acknowledges that in war, casualties are more than only those who die. Those left behind are…

The Veterans Land Board (VLB) celebrates today, May 8, as the 77th anniversary of V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day. While we have only a…

The VLB salutes all those in uniform, and also wants to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful Military Spouses out there. Today, May 6…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) would like to recognize all those wounded in war that are entitled to hang a Silver Star Service Banner…

While there are many reasons Americans choose to serve in the military, one of the most common themes is satisfying their sense of duty to…

Today, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) acknowledges “National Military BRATs Day,” and salutes all those who followed a Military Member…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who serve in the Army Reserve. Today, April 23, is the Army Reserve’s 114th birthday…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) celebrates today, April 21st, as the 186th anniversary of the freedom Texas earned at the Battle of San…

Today, as Texas A&M University celebrates and remembers Aggies who have passed during the prior year, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB)…

The Texas Veterans Land Board salutes all Air Force Reservists today on the 74th birthday of the Air Force Reserve! It was created by…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who have served as Prisoners of War or POWs in any conflict. Today, April 9, is…

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes those who have lost a spouse in combat on today’s recognition of Gold Star Spouses Day. Once…