Honoring Our Southeast Texas Veterans: George T. Sanner, U.S. Army Retired

Southeast Texas Veteran Biography George T. Sanner, United States Army For some Southeast Texas veterans, military service was a calling they rose to in our nation’s time of need. For some, military service became a lifelong career. For George T. Sanner of Village Mills (Wildwood), service in the U.S. Army was a career that lasted almost three decades and that took him to three continents. George began his career in the Army with the Army Air Corps in Newfoundland with. While... Read More

Southeast Texas Veteran’s Day – SETX Veteran’s Memorials

Memorial Day in the Golden Triangle Guide to Local Veteran Memorials In Southeast Texas, Veteran’s Day is a time to remember and a time to honor those who served. Southeast Texas veterans have served in every conflict since the Texas revolution. 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... Read More

Memorial Day in East Texas and the Golden Triangle – Veteran Memorial Guide

Memorial Day Guide for East Texas and the Golden Triangle   We have a number of veteran memorials in Southeast Texas. Visit them with a special veteran in your life, or in memory of those who have passed.   1. Veteran’s Memorial Park 7626 Gulfway Dr, Port Arthur 2. Veteran’s Park Nederland 207 North 12th St, Nederland 3. Orange County Vietnam Memorial 4. Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park’s Veterans Wall. 5. Veteran Memorial at Ben... Read More

Happy Memorial Day to our Southeast Texas Veterans!

Happy Memorial Day to our Southeast Texas Veterans and their Families Check out the SETX Seniors Home Page for information on: Southeast Texas veteran’s memorials Golden Triangle veterans’ groups Southeast Texas veteran biographies Best wishes for a wonderful Memorial Day Southeast Texas. We enjoy telling the stories of our Golden Triangle veterans!   Are you looking for help marketing to senior citizens in Southeast Texas? Good news – we can help. SETX... Read More

Southeast Texas Veteran’s Memorial

Recognizing Veterans in Southeast Texas Golden Triangle Veteran’s Memorials In Southeast Texas, we are fortunate to have the active and influential Southeast Texas Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 292. The members teamed with the Jefferson County Commissioners Court and the Ben J. Rogers Visitor Center to bring Southeast Texas a beautiful memorial commemorating veterans of all generations. Sculptor Ron Petitt was chosen and commissioned to create a veterans memorial to... Read More

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Beaumont Announces Memorial Day Activities

Senior Citizen’s Calendar for Beaumont and Southeast Texas Memorial Day Observation at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Forest Lawn Funeral Home will be hosting special activities for Memorial Day in Beaumont. The day will honor the memory of Southeast Texas veterans. If you have been looking for an inspiring Beaumont Memorial Day observation, you will be welcomed at Forest Lawn’s Southeast Texas Veteran’s Memorial Garden. There will be speakers and live music. Memorial... Read More

Golden Triangle Veterans Spotlight: Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. Chapter 292

Honoring Southeast Texas Veterans Introduction to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 292 Vietnam Veterans of America is an organization that provides fellowship, public awareness, and that supports the rights of Vietnam Veterans- and all US Veterans.  Southeast Texas Vietnam Veterans created Chapter 292 in 1986 and it is going strong today. The Southeast Texas Chapter encourages family participation. Membership in the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 292 is open to all Vietnam... Read More

Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group

Beaumont Area Veteran Organizations Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group SETXseniors.com would like to extend a thank-you from the Golden Triangle senior community to the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. The group  is made up of SETX veterans from all branches of the US Armed Forces. Their mission is to ensure all qualified Golden Triangle veterans receive final military honors. The group also makes members available to the public during Southeast Texas Veteran’s... Read More

Thank-you to Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. Southeast Texas Chapter 292

Texas Veteran Organizations: Beaumont Port Arthur Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. Southeast Texas Chapter: 292 We’d like to thank all of our Southeast Texas Veterans and our Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. Southeast Texas Chapter 292. This is a special organization for Southeast Texas Vietnam Veterans. Not only did they sacrifice for our nation with their military service, they continue to actively improve our community with their projects, fellowship, and fund raising. One... 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

Forest Lawn Beaumont Funeral Home – Dignity Memorial’s Vietnam Wall

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Beaumont is part of Dignity Memorial, a company very much involved with honoring Southeast Texas veterans and veterans nationwide. One of their big projects for veterans is the Dignity Memorial replica of the Vietnam Memorial. Honoring Veterans of the Vietnam War and All U.S. Servicemen and Women, the Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall is a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The faux-granite replica... Read More