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 Organizations – VFW Post 1514 Village Mills TX

Events for SETX Veterans VFW Chapter 1514 – George A. Glasspool Senior Memorial Chapter Are you looking for a Southeast Texas Veteran’s group to join? Consider a visit to VFW Chapter 1514 in Village Mills. Their next meeting is Tuesday at 7pm: VFW Post 1514 in Village Mills TX / The Big Thicket 13634 Hwy 69 N. Village Mills, TX 77663 (409) 385-5760 Typically, the George A. Glasspool Chapter of the VFW meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. In November and December,... Read More

SETX Veteran Groups – VFW Post 2775 in Orange TX

Southeast Texas Veteran News  SETX Veteran Groups – VFW Post 2775 Are you looking for an Orange County Veteran’s TX group to visit or join? Consider visiting VFW Chapter 2775 in Orange. Their next meeting is Monday at 7pm (1st and 3rd Monday): VFW Post 2775 in Orange TX 5303 North 16th Street in Orange TX (409) 886-9738 Typically, the Orange TX VFW Chapter meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. They host activities for Southeast Texas veterans, and many are open... Read More

Golden Triangle Veterans Honored in Babe Zaharias Park

Southeast Texas Veteran’s Memorial Guide Babe Zaharias Park Southeast Texas has a both a rich history and a good record of creating ways to pass that history down to future generations. The Golden Triangle is also very respectful of our Southeast Texas veterans. The two come together at the Southeast Texas Veterans Memorial at Babe Zaharias Park. The memorial statue was donated by the employees of Conns who dedicated the memorial as a tribute to veterans of all wars from... Read More

Southeast Texas Veterans Bios “Last of the Greatest” Series. Lester Trauth Sr. WWII

World War II Veteran Biographies Southeast Texas Remembering Lester Trauth Senior – US Army D-Day Veteran In honor of our Southeast Texas Veterans, we will be sharing some of our favorite interviews with Golden Triangle senior veterans. Our SETX Seniors “Last of the Greatest” series continues today with a profile of Lumberton World War II veteran Lester Trauth Sr. Lester is a US Army veteran of the European campaign and a D-Day Veteran. His World War II experience is... 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

Memorial Day Service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Southeast Texas Veteran Events Memorial Day Observation at Forest Lawn Veteran Memorial A warm sunny afternoon, the birds are singing, kids are playing, barbeque is going and your family is celebrating. Your family has a strong patriotic line of servicemen and women some of whom are there telling stories of wars and boot camps and others who never made it home from their wars. You laugh as stories are shared and shed a few tears for those you miss. As a nation we remember your... 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 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