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

VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary Orange TX – 1st and 3rd Tuesday

Orange TX Veteran’s News VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary Meets Tuesday Is your spouse a veteran? Have you been looking for a local veteran spouse’s group to visit or join? Orange TX is host to VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary.   They would love to have you visit their meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary Orange TX, for Spouses of US Military Veterans 5303 North 16th Street in Orange TX (409) 886-9738 The VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary is very involved... 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

Southeast Texas Funeral Planning = Planning for Your Family’s Future

  Funeral Planning in Southeast Texas = Planning for your Family’s Future Southeast Texas Funeral Planning. Discover how this simple act can plan for your family’s financial and emotional future. When it comes down to it, pre-planning our own funerals helps Southeast Texas seniors plan for our families’ futures. There are really only two options. Either we pre-plan our own funerals, or we count on  our families to handle it in their moment of grief. Lumberton... 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

Southeast Texas Veteran’s News: The National Veteran’s Memorials

Southeast Texas Veteran’s News A visit to the National Veteran’s Memorials In Washington D.C. SETX Seniors was blessed with an opportunity to visit the veteran’s memorials in Washington DC. It was a family trip to see my brother who served his whole career with the US Coast Guard. It was a moving experience. Thank-you to each of you have served. We do a lot of articles on SETX Seniors about and for our Southeast Texas Veterans, so a visit to the nation’s... Read More

Southeast Texas VFW Chapter 1514 Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7PM

Golden Triangle Veteran Organizations VFW Post 1514 Village Mills TX 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 This Big Thicket VFW Post is located between Warren and Kountze TX on Highway 69, about halfway in between the two. Call for more information... 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

Looking for Veteran’s Activities in the Big Thicket? VFW Post 1514 in Village Mills

VFW Chapter 1514 – The Big Thicket George A. Glasspool Senior Memorial Chapter Nothing is quite like the companionship of other veterans. In the Big Thicket, many veterans join the VFW. You are invited to visit VFW Chapter 1514 in Village Mills. The next meeting is Tuesday at 7p: VFW Post 1514 in Village Mills TX  13634 Hwy 69 N. Village Mills, TX 77663 Do you have Questions about the VFW? Call (409) 385-5760 Typically, the George A. Glasspool VFW Chapter meets the 2nd... 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