Military

Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo™ Awards Texas High School Students Nearly $10 Million In Scholarships

Today, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced the 494 students who received a scholarship from the organization’s educational program. These scholarships are part of the Rodeo’s $14.2 million in scholarships and total annual commitment of more than $22.5 million in educational funding and are awarded to students across the state of Texas. “As a result of the tremendous support received from our volunteers, staff, donors, auction buyers and our generous community, the Houston Livestock Show […]

Veterans & Military, May 8 is a special day in Texas to show your spouse your love

Veterans and active duty military are invited to show appreciation to their spouses on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 8, 2023 in Texas. Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the contributions, support and sacrifices made by the spouses of active duty military and veterans. America’s military spouses are the backbone of the families who support our troops during mission, deployment, reintegration and reset. The commitment and support spouses provide help keep our country strong and safe. […]

Veterans Memorial Wall Unveiled at Parkway Place Senior Living Community

Senior adults honored the service of resident and employee military veterans in a socially distanced ceremony streamed throughout the community. Two days ahead of Veteran’s Day, Buckner Parkway Place unveiled its Veterans Memorial Wall inside the senior living community. The unveiling ceremony featured resident and employee military veterans in front of a small, socially distanced crowd of senior adults. The ceremony was also streamed throughout the community on the Parkway Place TV channel. The Parkway Place Veterans […]

Houston Veterans Invited to Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille For Complimentary Seven Finger High Dinner Sized Pork Chop

Veterans across Houston are invited to DINE-IN at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille for a complimentary, seven-finger-high, dinner-sized pork chop this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020 from 4 p.m. – close. All United States veterans and active military with a valid I.D. can receive a complimentary Perry’s pork chop when accompanied by a guest purchasing a dinner entrée. Please note that reservations are required and can be made at PerrysSteakhouse.com.  The sweet, smoky and sizzling pork chop is hand selected […]

U.S. Military, Industry Discuss Improving High-Tech Battlefield Communication

Texas A&M System Hosts Talks, Offers Research and Testing Help More than 400 defense industry executives, military commanders and other national security experts came together virtually this week to discuss an innovative plan for U.S. military communication and decision-making. The Texas A&M University System hosted the meeting sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), a group promoting dialogue on the shared goals of the military and industry. In a series of lectures, question-and-answer sessions and […]

Katy-Area Veterans Honored for their Vietnam War-Era Service

Heritage Grand resident Monte Ikner and Vietnam War Commission volunteer Ron Ahles (George Slaughter photo)

By George Slaughter With today’s headlines focused on potential terrorist activities and tensions with North Korea, it’s easy to forget those who served America in earlier conflicts, such as the Vietnam War. Saturday, at the clubhouse in the Heritage Grand community, 25125 Heritage Grand, approximately 65 local veterans and their families were remembered and honored for their service during that era, from the 1960s through 1977. The program by which they are remembered, the “United […]