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Veterans Day events abound around Military City USA
November 1, 2019 — The 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day since 1954, will be observed in the San Antonio area with activities ranging from a drill team competition and parade to a band concert and naturalization ceremony... MORE

Military personnel and members from the community attended a wreath presentation ceremony at The Alamo in San Antonio Nov. 10. The ceremony was part of the Veterans Day parade held to honor veterans and current active duty Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Marines.

The story of Mom & Pop: Air Force pioneers
June 19, 2019 — Three wars. World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. For some, these conflicts that shook the world may be hard to imagine, but for 92-year-old Gwyneth Johnson, all three were nothing less than reality. ... MORE

(Courtesy Photo) Gwyneth and Robert Johnson when Robert was nominated for Outstanding Airman of the Year in 1970.

Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service director meets service members, veterans at Hiring Heroes Career Fair
March 26, 2018 — A Department of Defense official who oversees human resources policies, programs and services for the civilian workforce met with transitioning service members and veterans during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio March 20-22... MORE

Ronna Garrett, Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service executive director, gets ready to present the opening remarks at the Hiring Heroes Career Fair in the Sam Houston Community Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21. In her remarks, Garrett praised service members and their families for the sacrifices they have and continue to make and urged employers at the fair to look closely at the attributes and skills of transitioning service members and veterans for career opportunities. In addition, Garrett met with human resource directors who serve commands and agencies within JBSA to discuss human resource policies and priorities for military civilian employees.

Veterans not forgotten during the holidays
January 4, 2018 — (Editor’s note: Last names were omitted for security reasons) For some, the holidays are a time of giving and an opportunity to express one’s gratitude. For one Airman, he expressed his gratitude by... MORE

Five hundred packages were delivered to the San Antonio Military Medical Center and Center for the Intrepid, 200 packages went to the Audie L. Murphy Veteran Affairs Hospital, 200 to the Army Residence Community, 200 to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the remaining 100 went to the Join Base San Antonio-Lackland Fisher House.

Veteran support agency visits Alamo Wing
July 16, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted veterans from the Camino Real Community Services June 30, 2017... MORE

Staff Sgt. Cole Lance, 68th Airlift Squadron load master, shows veterans from Camino Real Community Services the aft load ramp on a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft June 30, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. CRCS is a Veteran informed agency that provides "peer to peer" outreach and support to veterans and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Volunteer honor guard fills need at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
April 27, 2016 — Some 30 years ago, a combination of factors forced theDepartment of Defense to reserve full military honors at burials only for thosewho died on active duty, Medal of Honor recipients and... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment is made up of 100 volunteers who perform full military honors for veterans interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The average member's age is 70 and includes veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and First and Second Gulf Wars. To date, the MSD has rendered honors at more than 32,000 military funerals.