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Veterans Day Around Texas

VETERANS DAY

November 11

Texas VFW Post 8397, San Antonio

Members honor veterans at a Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Post.

Texas VFW Post 1806, Beaumont

Chaplain Timothy Winburg explains the meaning of Veterans Day to this inquisitive young man.

Texas VFW Post 9313, San Augustine

Members set a wreath at the Veterans Monument at the San Augustine County Courthouse in honor of Veterans Day 2020.

Outstanding!

Texas VFW Post 6873, Abilene

The Post celebrates Veterans Day at the Abilene Texas Veterans Day Parade.

Texas VFW Post 7104, Brenham

Members and guests gathered for breakfast at the Post in remembrance of Veterans Day. Commander Ben Seeker and Treasurer Chace “Ski” Krzenski were interviewed by local radio station KTEX 106.1.

Post members met in front of the Freestone County Courthouse to honor our nation’s veterans.

The Post Commander, Roger Brooke, opened the Veterans Day ceremonies by welcoming the community members in attendance and addressing the purpose of the occasion. The Post Quartermaster, Arne Henderson, delivered brief comments on the symbolism of the red, white and blue colors of the U.S. Flag and praised the men and women of this community and throughout the nation who answered our country’s call to military duty and served as the “strength of that flag.” He further noted that the VFW membership in Fairfield and throughout the nation includes men and women who have served overseas in many wars under the U.S. Flag to preserve American freedoms. In conclusion, he stated that those who serve in the military may well be considered the “true guardians of freedom, justice, and equality.” The Post Chaplain, Morris Keeton, gave a heartfelt prayer and at the end of the ceremony, the Post Commander stood the membership at attention to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag which marked the end of the ceremony.

On the same day, several of the Post membership participated in a Veterans Day parade in downtown Teague. They rode on a Veterans Float from the Veterans Memorial Park in Teague to the downtown area and back. The float made several stops along the way to present small U.S. Flags to citizens and onlookers along the route. They were greeted by enthusiastic applause and shouts of “Thank you for your service.” H

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