Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group – Preparing for SETX Veteran’s Day

Veteran Organizations in the Golden Triangle Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group For Southeast Texas Veteran’s groups, preparation for Veteran’s Day in the Golden Triangle has been going on for quite some time. For all of us in Southeast Texas, Veteran’s Day will be here soon. The Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group is already preparing.  The Southeast Texas Veterans Group is made up of volunteers who are veterans representing all branches of the US Military. This... Read More

Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group – Reserve Now for Veterans Day

Beaumont Area Veteran Organizations – Southeast Texans Veterans Service Group Southeast Texas Veterans have served in every conflict from the Civil War (War Between the States) through today’s actions in the Middle East. The Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group is an all volunteer group dedicated to ensuring all Golden Triangle veterans receive final military honors. The group is made up of veterans across the branches of the US Military.  As you might imagine,... Read More

Beaumont Memorial Day Activities hosted by Forest Lawn Beaumont Memorial Garden

Memorial Day Beaumont TX – Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Veteran’s Memorial Join Forest Lawn for a special Beaumont Memorial Day Commemoration at their Beaumont Veteran’s Memorial Garden. Special speakers and live musicians will pay their respects to our Southeast Texas veterans. The event is open to the public.   SETX Veterans Service Group will assist in honoring Southeast Texas veterans. Southeast Texas Veteran’s Service Group     Are you looking... Read More

Southeast Texas Veteran Reunites Family with Loved One’s Purple Heart from World War II

Southeast Texas Veterans News Local Veteran Reunites Family with Loved One’s Purple Heart from WWII We are bringing this story back from Veterans Day. We originally ran it here on SETXSeniors.com a couple of years ago, but it still captures the feeling of veteran appreciation here in The Golden Triangle.  Sometimes you have a feeling that something just doesn’t feel quite right. This was the case when Southeast Texas veteran Jared Scoggan came across a purple heart... Read More

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Beaumont Offers FREE Guide to Veteran’s Benefits

Many Southeast Texas veteran’s are unsure of their burial benefits. Forest Lawn Funeral Home Beaumont is part of the Dignity Memorial Network, a team dedicated to honoring our Southeast Texas veterans. As a SETX veteran, you may qualify for burial benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), so it’s important to understand what your benefits are and how to request them. Because Dignity Memorial and Forest Lawn Beaumont serve more veterans than any other... Read More

SETX Supports our Soldiers

One day I was driving on Highway 69 in Beaumont when a loud “ping” signaled that it was time to fill up on gas. I pulled off on Lucas and into the corner gas station. A fully uniformed soldier was standing with his military duffel. It was on my heart to go over and say something, but I first started the tedious process of gassing up my vehicle- inserting my credit card, putting in my pin, selecting the fuel type. In that short time, less than a couple of minutes, my heart... Read More