Texas Veterans Network

12/07/2022

Today, on this the 81st anniversary of the attack upon the United States at Pearl Harbor, we honor the memories of the 2,403 American lives which were lost that fateful day. We honor their selfless sacrifice and their service to their country. We will never forget. We will always remember. We will always remain vigilant so we can always be free!

11/11/2022

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. We honor your service and are humbled by your sacrifice.

11/10/2022

Happy Birthday to the men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps. For 247 years, U.S. Marines have been leading the fight to defend our nation, our values, and our traditions. ! Thank you for your selfless service and sacrifice. You are appreciated! You are needed!

11/05/2022

Once upon a time, Marine Reserve-run Toys for Tots got help from the animator and businessman who created some of the most iconic children’s films of the 20th century.

More than seven decades ago, Walt Disney and his studio designed the original logo for Toys for Tots, an initiative that helps Santa deliver toys to children in low-income families, according to a Wednesday Disney press release about its annual Toys for Tots drive.

As Toys for Tots enters its 75th year, the iconic train image that Disney designed is still part of the logo.

Toys for Tots has used the Walt Disney-designed train logo for almost the entirety of its 75-year history.

11/05/2022

The Marine Corps’ path to greater gender-integration at boot camp has been fraught with fears that turned out to be unfounded.

In 2015, a Marine spokesman said in a statement that recruits, who arrived on the yellow footprints with “immature, undeveloped and unfocused thoughts,” had to train divided by gender to limit distractions and bond with their same-gender drill instructor role model.

The Corps isn't following the recommended path, amid fears that total integration will cause it to lose its competitive edge for making the best warriors.

10/26/2022

A former U.S. military pilot and flight instructor who ran an aviation consultancy in China is in custody in Australia awaiting an extradition request from his homeland on an undisclosed charge, officials said Wednesday.

Daniel Edmund Duggan, who says he is a former U.S. Marine Corps major, was refused bail when he appeared last Friday in Orange Local Court in the New South Wales state rural town of Orange northwest of Sydney, court records show.

Australian Federal Police arrested him that day “pursuant to a request from the United States,” a police statement said.

Australia has been investigating whether any of its military veterans had been recruited to work for the Chinese air force.

10/25/2022

he United States Marine Corps will celebrate its 247th birthday in November, and in honor of that event, the Marine Corps League, Rose City Detachment #1354, will be hosting a Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

The ball will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 5701 South Broadway Avenue in Tyler.

It will feature dinner, drinks, special ceremonies, dancing, music, and a silent auction plus special guest speaker John Garrison. All branches of the US Military are welcome to attend! Formal or semi-formal attire is requested.

Tickets are $45 each and available online at www.eventbright.com or from Greg Ferguson at USA Shipping, 2702 E. 5th St. in Tyler. Sponsorships are available to local businesses and individuals, and donations for the 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots are also accepted.

For more information regarding the US Marine Corps 247th Birthday Ball, contact Keith Lofties, Ball Chairman, at 903-830-1335 or by email at [email protected].

https://www.kltv.com/2022/10/20/us-marine-corps-celebrate-247th-birthday-ball/

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10/25/2022

Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter died Monday evening after a heart attack, according to a family statement. He was 68.

Carter, a native of Philadelphia, served in the top Defense Department role under President Barack Obama from 2015 to 2017. He also served in a variety of other Pentagon leadership roles over five presidential administrations.

10/25/2022

Veterans Affairs officials have already received nearly 113,000 new disability claims related to the sweeping toxic exposure legislation signed into law less than three months ago, an indication of the potential impact of the measure and the work ahead for the department. Benefits officials began accepting claims for all presumptive illnesses included in the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (better known as the PACT Act) after it was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 10.

VA officials have urged all vets who believe they are eligible for the new benefits to apply soon.