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

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 Vietnam Era Veteran Bio – Lester Trauth Jr.

Southeast Texas Veteran Biographies Lester Trauth Jr. United States Air Force A couple of years ago, SETX Seniors profiled Lumberton World War II veteran Leter Trauth Senior who has since passed. He was one of our favorite WWII veteran interview! His son, Lester Trauth Jr., is also a Southeast Texas veteran. The Trauth family has a rich history of service to the United States. They immigrated to the US from Germany in 1844. Lester Trauth Sr. served in the US Army’s 79th Infantry... Read More

SETX Veterans Week: Thank-you to Southeast Texas Veterans

Happy Veterans Day Southeast Texas SETXseniors.com thanks all Southeast Texas veterans who have served in our armed forces and who are serving in our military today.  We appreciate all of your sacrifices on the behalf of the United States, Southeast Texas, and our community. We recognize and are thankful for all you have done to keep us a free nation. I hope that on this Veteran’s Day you will feel honored and appreciated. At SETXseniors.com we tell the stories of Southeast... Read More

Happy Veteran’s Day Southeast Texas Seniors

Veteran’s Day Southeast Texas On today’s Beaumont Veteran’s News, we want to wish each of you a Happy Southeast Texas Veteran’s Day. SETXseniors.com Thanks all of our Southeast Texas veterans for your service to our nation – and your continued service in our community. For the past two weeks we’ve been running a lot of stories especially for you – on veteran’s, the VFW, local veteran’s groups, and more. We hope you have enjoyed... Read More

Veteran’s Day in Southeast Texas – Visit the National War Memorials

A Visit to the National Veteran’s Memorials In Washington D.C. SETX Seniors was fortunate to have 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 war memorials in Washington DC... Read More

Veteran’s Day Southeast Texas – Visit VFW Post 2775 in Orange Texas

Southeast Texas Veteran Organizations  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 to the public. This... 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 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

Schlotzsky’s Veteran’s Day Sandwich Giveaway Beaumont and Lumberton

Veteran’s Day Beaumont  & Lumberton Our Southeast Texas Veteran’s give a lot. Schlotzsky’s restaurants in Beaumont and Lumberton are working hard to give back a little to Golden Triangle Veterans: Free small sandwich for current or former military military personnel Just provide: military ID, driver’s license showing military service, be in uniform or have some other type of way to show their military service (hat, shirt, veterans organization membership... Read More

Veteran’s Day Event in Lumberton TX – Hosted by American Legion Post 72

Veteran’s Day Event in Lumberton TX – Hosted by American Legion Post 72 Join the Lumberton community in honoring Hardin County and Southeast Texas veterans. American Legion Post 72 of Lumberton TX will host a special Lumberton Veteran’s Day program: Thursday November 10th 6:30 in the evening Lumberton Performing Arts Center / Lumberton ISD Dome Hwy 69 across from Walmart in Lumberton TX This special Lumberton Veteran’s Day event honors local veterans and recognizes... Read More