Download or read book The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas written by Michael Lee Lanning and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas, home to more than 1.7 million living veterans (the second largest number of any state), is also home to six nationally run and four state-run veterans cemeteries. Each year, more than 12,000 veterans are laid to rest in these hallowed grounds. The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas recounts the stories of these ten official final resting places for Texas veterans, creating—for the first time—a complete guide to these solemn bivouacs of the dead. Author Michael Lee Lanning, a US Army veteran, has not only reconstructed the history of these cemeteries as a tribute to the fallen but has also compiled a useful resource for the living. Lanning details the exact locations, eligibility requirements, and contact information throughout the state for those veterans and their families who might choose to make use of these important public services. Richly illustrated, the book also provides moving descriptions of military burial traditions, such as “Taps” and the 21-gun salute, as well as information about the various types of military headstones (including sixty authorized religious symbols). In the author’s words, “A walk through these burial grounds is a journey across the history of Texas and of the United States.” Lanning’s use of more than 100 captivating photographs, along with his compelling text, allows readers to take that walk through veterans cemeteries in Texas. For lovers of Texas history and military history, The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas is a gripping tribute to past, present, and future Texas veterans and the solemn places where they rest in their last formation and final parade.

Download or read book Texas Cemeteries written by Bill Harvey and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Journalistic Achievement Award, Texas Historical Foundation, 2004 From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing mausoleum, every marker in a Texas cemetery bears witness to a life that—in ways small or large—helped shape the history and culture of the state. Telling the stories of some of these significant lives is the purpose of this book. Within its pages, you'll meet not only the heroes of the Texas Revolution, for example, but also one of the great African American cowboys of the traildriving era (Bose Ikard) and the first woman in Texas elected to statewide office (Annie Webb Blanton). Visiting cemeteries from every era and all regions of the state, Bill Harvey recounts the histories of famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Texans who lie at rest in Texas cemeteries. The book is organized alphabetically by city for easy reference. For each city, Harvey lists one or more cemeteries, giving their location and history, if significant. At the heart of the book are his profiles of the noteworthy people buried in each cemetery. They include not only famous but also lesser-known and even unknown Texans who made important contributions to the state in the arts, sports, business, military service, politics—truly every area of communal life. For those who want to visit these resting places, Harvey also includes tips on finding cemeteries, locating gravesites, and taking good photographs. Spend time with him in the graveyards of Texas, and you'll soon appreciate what fascinating stories the silent stones can tell.

Download or read book A Cultural Resources Survey of the Texas Veterans Cemetery Project Area Corpus Christi Nueces County Texas written by Herbert G. Uecker and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Veterans of Payne Cemetery Henderson County Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Overview of Veterans Administration Cemetery Systems written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Final Destinations written by Bryan Woolley and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring cemeteries across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas, this unusual travel guide illuminates the history behind the sites and the people who lie buried there. Information is given on accommodations for travelers--an ideal book for the amateur genealogist or weekend historian. 50 photos. Index.

Download or read book Veterans of foreign wars Taylor City Cemetery Taylor Texas written by Jordan David Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Manila American Cemetery and Memorial written by American Battle Monuments Commission and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Cemeteries and Burial Benefits for Veterans written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Veteran Burials written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Veteran Burials Pecan Grove Cemetery McKinney Collin County Texas written by Margaret Hughston and published by . This book was released on 200? with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Cemetery in Every State written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Veteran Burials Pecan Grove Cemetery McKinney Texas written by Margaret Hughston and published by . This book was released on 1985* with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Policy on Cemeteries Provided for Burial of Veterans and Servicemen written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Hospitals and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers a national burial policy for veterans that would shift responsibility from the Department of the Army to the Veterans Administration. Focuses on the acquisition of national military cemetery space.

Download or read book Civil War Veterans Buried in the Cemeteries of Gray County Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sons of the South Upshur County Confederate Veterans written by Ronald Ellis Wade and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As you walk the cemeteries of Upshur County, Texas and approach any headstone with a person born before 1855 that person is most likely a veteran of the Confederate Army in the War between the States. This book lists the burial sites, by cemetery, of all Confederate veterans buried in Upshur County. Also included is a small biography of many if not most of them as well as a large selection of photographs of veterans from Upshur. This volume also includes an index to easily find the pages of each veteran.

Download or read book Union Veterans of the Civil War written by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Latha Jane Boyd Tent No. 1 (Arlington, Tex.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: