Upshur County DAV Auxiliary Unit #204

08/28/2026

🟥R.E.D Friday - Today we remember everyone deployed away from home.

👉tvc.texas.gov

08/26/2026

Today, we remember the 13 brave American heroes we lost during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal led by the Biden administration.

May we remember their legacy and courage and pray for their families today and always. 🇺🇸🙏

• Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza;
• Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee;
• Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover;
• Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Christian Knauss;
• Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez;
• Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum;
• Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola;
• Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui;
• Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page;
• Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario;
• Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez;
• Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz; and
• Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

08/14/2026

On Navajo Code Talkers Day, we honor the Navajo, or Diné, Marines whose language became an unbreakable code during World War II.

Their service helped protect American intelligence across the Pacific, yet their contributions remained classified until 1968. It was not until 2001 that the Navajo Code Talkers received the Congressional Gold Medal.

Today, we honor their service, sacrifice, and the legacy they carried for our nation.

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

Auxiliary meeting this Thursday August 13th
Potluck at 6
Meeting @ 6:30
We have a guest speaker who is bringing chicken dinner for our potluck. I will provide drinks and can you bring desserts ? Hope to see you there.
Cmdr Evelyn Beaty
RSVP please

08/11/2026

WELL, IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN !!

The monthly meeting of the Upshur County DAV Auxiliary is this Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 PM.
Prior to that, at 6PM, we will eat a nice meal provided by Dennis Kress and Heart of Texas Hospice.

Please join us as we discuss our upcoming events.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Ramona Gattis, Adjutant

08/07/2026

On this , DAV encourages you to take a moment to reflect on the brave individuals who’ve been wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice in service. Without their bravery and resiliency, we wouldn’t have many of the freedoms that we practice today. Do you know any Purple Heart recipients? We encourage you to pay tribute to them in the comments below.

08/05/2026

If you are a Veteran and are blind or low-vision, this event was tailored for you!

We have partnered with the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind Inc and the Blinded Veterans Association to offer Meta Glasses and training FREE of charge to blind and low-vision Veterans! 👓✨

"For fifty years, this organization has existed to help blind East Texans live on their own terms," Says Alicia Lansford, Chief Mission Officer of East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind. "The tools change — braille, canes, screen readers, and now AI glasses — but the mission does not. Empowering people with vision loss to do for themselves what they used to need help doing is the most meaningful work we know, and we are proud these veterans are getting that chance close to home."

Veterans will not simply be handed a box. Each participant is scheduled for an individual appointment with an assistive technology specialist who will set up the glasses, pair them to the veteran's phone, and walk through the features at the Veteran's own pace. Participants are also invited to tour the Lighthouse's training facilities and learn about year-round services including education, employment support, and independent living training.

Wondering if you qualify or want to RSVP? Just give us a call at 903-593-3111, and we'll guide you through! You must qualify and RSVP, as glasses and training are limited.

Event Details
Date: August 20, 2026
Location: East Texas Lighthouse, 411 West Front St, Tyler, TX
Time: 9AM - 4PM

For more info, visit: https://easttexaslighthouse.org/meta-glasses-for-blind-veterans/

Know someone who might benefit? Please share!