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Sinking of the USS Maine
FEBRUARY 15
Texas VFW Post 3990, Paris
Commander Amy Burton and Chaplain Ronnie Morton offer a prayer of remembrance for the Sinking of the USS Maine.
Texas VFW Post 5620, Carthage
At the Post’s scheduled meeting, members took a moment to talk and reflect on the Sinking of the USS Maine.
Outstanding!
Texas VFW Post 8790, Houston
Post members and the community join to recognize the Post’s Patriot’s Pen, VOD and Teacher of the Year winners. A new member was sworn in and the group remembered the Sinking of the USS Maine.
Texas VFW Post 6382, Hallettsville
Members commemorate the Sinking of the USS Maine. L-R: Chaplain Gilbert Schindler, Adjutant Chuck Grafe, Comrade Hubbard Wyatt.
Texas VFW Post 8560, Sulphur Springs
Post members remember the Sinking of the USS Maine.
Candidate for Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars 2021-2022 State Chaplain
Angel Ramirez, a Gold Legacy Life Member of the Highland Hill Post 4443 in Austin, Texas, was hired as State Assistant Adjutant at the Department of Texas VFW Headquarters on March 1, 2020. A VFW member since 2013, Comrade Ramirez served as Post Judge Advocate, Post Adjutant, Post Surgeon and District Adjutant in District 28 from 2015-2018. He has also served as the Veterans Assistance Program Coordinator and National Certified Service Officer at the Texas VFW Foundation from March 2013 to March 2020. Angel has been a VBA accredited VFW Service Officer since 2015. Comrade Ramirez also was appointed National Aidede-Camp Special Recruiter 2015-2016, National Aide-de-Camp 2018-2019 and National Aide-de Camp 2020-2021. Comrade Ramirez served in the United States Army from 1977 to 1997. He earned the Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal 4th Award, Army Achievement Medal 3rd Award, Army Occupation Medal, National Defense Medal, Korea Defense Medal, Noncommission Officers Development Ribbon with Numeral Number 2, Overseas Ribbon 2nd Award, Expert Field Medical Badge, Sharpshooter Pistol Badge, Expert Marksman Badge with Rifle, Expert Marksman Badge with Grenade. He is married to Elisia Ramirez from Austin, Texas and has two children and two grandchildren who also reside in Austin, Texas.
Why am I running for State Chaplain?
“Servitude and Humanity; I love helping people. I live by the mantra of ‘Duty, Obligation and Responsibility.’ Every day, I wake with the intent of helping veterans and their families. I am my ‘brother’s keeper’ and want to inspire others to do the same.”
Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated. “Don’t Criticize; Inspire!”
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