Ex Military Flyers Meeting on Wednesday, July 16

The next Ex-Military Flyers meeting is on Wednesday, 16 July. They will be meeting at the Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 11:00 am for a meet and greet, 11:30 am buffet lunch and program at noon. The program will be given by Gwen Fullbrook who will speak on Jacob Brodbeck, a pioneer "airship" builder. Check Wikipedia and you can read the entry about his accomplishment. IMPORTANT: The members on the two payment option need to pay for the July-November timeframe and that amount is $125.00. Please remember the December luncheon is always special and paid for at the December meeting. If you have any questions, please let Roger know, a check or correct amount is always appreciated. RSVP no later than Wednesday, 9 July, so Roger Hansen can give a good number of required meals to the caterer. POC is Roger Hansen Cell: 830-992-9205 or Email: rwhcchansen@twc.com

EDUCATION EXPEDITIONS NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF AGING

This event is hosted by AACOG Alamo Senior Advisory Committee in partnership with South Texas APS Community Board on Tuesday, July 15 in Fredericksburg.  This is geared towards older adults and caregivers. Please note this is for ALL and not a veteran event, so please feel free to share and check out the flyer for more information and to register for the event.

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Time: 10am - 1pm * Lunch Included *

Topics:  How to Make the Best of What’s in Your Pantry--or Your Garden!, Understanding Care Options, Elder Abuse & Fraud Awareness 

Location: Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Ct, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Fredericksburg Mobile Food Pantry
2nd Saturday of Every Month at Fredericksburg
United Methodist Church

Next Drive-Thru Distribution is Saturday, July 12, 2025

Fredericksburg 4th of July Parade Float Registration

The Gillespie County Veterans Service Office has 13 seats available on the float and 4 available in the bed of the truck, so if you do not have a preference, you will be placed on the float until all seats are taken.  Help is needed on the morning of July 4th to finalize the preparation, so please arrive at 0730 on July 4th to assist.  (Note: the Kiddie Parade will be at 0830.)  We will get on the float at 0930 and the parade begins at 1000.  The location to meet south of the courthouse.  If you sign up, then you will receive a reminder emailed to all riders the morning before the parade (July 3rd).  Flags for the riders to wave will be brought by Gillespie County Veterans Service Officer, Department Head, Steven McKee.  Please RSVP ASAP to ensure that you have a spot on the float to 830-997-3758.  

Texas Tech University's Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive seeking Vietnam Veterans to participate in Oral History Project

Oral History Project Information (click here)

The Vietnam Center & Archive Information (click here)

     Since 1999, the Oral History Project at the Vietnam Center and Archive has been conducting interviews with those who experienced the war, and who lived through the era. We believe it is vital that any true understanding of the war must include the input of those who participated in this historic moment. We strive to include all voices, including both military and civilian personnel who were in Southeast Asia and at support facilities world-wide. 

     It is essential that we continue to reach out to war veterans and wartime civilians in both the U.S. and Vietnam to capture their recollections for use by researchers, as well as for anyone who is interested in a more thorough understanding of the Vietnam War.  It is imperative that we record those voices before time takes them away, leaving future generations without that vital personal connection to one of the 20th Century’s most controversial, tragic, heroic, and enduring events. 
      Please help us preserve your history by participating in the Oral History Project at the Vietnam Center and Archive.  Visit:  http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/oralhistory/ for more information. 

Honor Flight Austin is recruiting Veterans to apply for the Honor Flight trip to Washington DC.  

2025 FLIGHTS

Flight #99: August 22 -23
Flight #100: September 19 - 20
Flight #101: October 24 - 25

Dates of Active Duty Service for Honor Flight / Applications 

WWII:  December 1941 – December 1946 

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Korea:  June 1950 – 

January 1955 

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Vietnam:  February 1961 –

May 1975

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Cold War:  December 1941 – May 1975  

Cold War Veterans should use the Vietnam Veteran application till they create a new application. 

* WWII and Korean War Veterans can now live anywhere in the state of Texas.  
* Vietnam Veterans & Cold War Veterans (new category) must live in the surrounding 14 counties  (Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lee, Llano, Milam, Travis, and Williamson).  

Applications must have a copy of your DD-214, a military photo (if you have one) and a current photo.  VSO can upload the applications at local office to Honor Flight Austin, but please call before you stop by the office.  

For more information this is the website:  https://honorflightaustin.org/