veterans

A Tyler third grade class recently wrote letters to World War II veterans for their trip to Washington, D.C.  The trip is coming up this weekend and my grandfather will be traveling with a group of about 40 veterans visiting some of the most sacred memorials in our nations capital.

The stats can be pretty alarming. The unemployment rate in the US is 7.9 percent, but among Veterans that number can be as high as 19 percent! It's not easy for military members to wrap up a tour of duty and then find work right away. The transition to civilian life can be tough. There's a job fair today that has the goal of connecting Veterans with employers, and placing them in the right work en

For the past 30 years Longview ISD has honored veterans and active military members with a special ceremony and the tradition will continue Saturday evening with a special event at Lobo Stadium. The event will feature marching band along with a fireworks show.

Bullard will be hosting the Red White & Blue Festival on Saturday (November 3rd) to raise money to support veterans. The festival will begin with a parade and will have carnival rides, bounce houses, games, live entertainment, a car show and conclude with a concert and the best part is it's free to the public!

Smith County is home to more than 18,000 veterans and has the the third largest Veteran’s Service Organizations in Texas. The Veteran’s and Community Roundtable of Tyler organization is working to make Tyler even more of a veteran-friendly place by offering veterans entrepreneurial, health and welfare related opportunities.