Southeast Texas Veterans’ Memorials

Honoring Veterans in East Texas and the Beaumont Region Golden Triangle Veteran’s Memorials Southeast Texas has a rich history of military service. Our boys (and more than a few of our girls) left their family farms, school, and good jobs in the oil fields and refineries to serve in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. Many did not return. Many more have gone on peacefully at home, never having had a chance to share their stories. This time of year, families look to... Read More

Lumberton World War II Veteran Bio – Lester Trauth Senior, D-Day Survivor

Southeast Texas Veteran Biographies Lester Trauth: D-Day Survivor On SETX Seniors, one of our favorite focus areas is interviewing Southeast Texas veterans to preserve their stories and contributions to our way of life. In our magazine the SETX Seniors Resource Guide, each edition features an interview with an SETX WWII Veteran. We call the series, “Last of the Greatest” as a reference to these men and women being named “The Greatest Generation. Our SETX Seniors “Last... Read More

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 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