AUSA North Texas - Audie Murphy Chapter

05/19/2026

Last week, Kirk Taylor won the Operation Once in a Lifetime Corvette raffle prize.
12000 raffle tickets sold. He bought 5 for $100 at the AUSA Wounded Warrior Golf Classic back in October.

Instead of keeping the car, he did something special. He had Patrick Sowers sell the car for $72,000. Gave $24,000 back to Patrick to purchase the next raffle car. He gave $24,000 to the Army Scholarship Foundation for a permanent $1000 college scholarship to children of Army Veterans going to college. And he's keeping the rest to spread across his other charities.
I want to personally thank him for what he did to pay it back

01/15/2026

🌟 Join the AUSA North Texas Audie Murphy Chapter 🌟

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is more than an organization — it’s a network of leaders, families, and supporters committed to strengthening our Army community.

The North Texas Audie Murphy Chapter proudly advances three major lines of effort:

Leadership Development: Preparing the next generation of Army and community leaders.

Army Scholarship Foundation: Expanding educational opportunities for Army families.

Supporting Wounded Warriors in North Texas: Standing alongside our heroes in recovery with resources and care.

By joining our chapter, you’ll gain access to professional development opportunities, meaningful community engagement, and the chance to honor the legacy of Audie Murphy while making a tangible impact.

👉 Learn more and become part of our mission today: https://www.ausanorthtexas.org/

11/29/2025

We have our 4 Dec holiday party at Porta Di Roma - Galatyn Park
2301 Performance Dr Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75082
6:00 pm is cocktail. 6:30 is dinner.
$35 a person and registered on our website.

December 4, 2025

09/17/2025

We have the former Seargeant Major of the Army Ken Preston coming to Dallas next week. We have a dinner on the 24th of September at the Outback Steakhouse at 1509 N Central Expressway Plano, TX 75080.

$30 a person, need to register and pay online at

Sept 24, 2025

08/05/2025

This weekend, I happened to be in Washington DC. I had a task to find a group of 3 men who were on the Korean War Memorial.
I found the photo and had it verified by CSM Bill Bill Jimenez. He was 18 years old and coming off the line. Was interviewed about the shortage of ammo.
He the one in the middle. I'm betting he's the only one alive who is shown on the wall.

06/23/2025

On 21 June, in conjuction with the Audie Murphy museum in Greenville TX, the chapter celebrated a belated 250th Army Birthday and Audie Murphy 100th birthday.
Famed Audie Murphy actor Duffy Hudson gave his portrayal of the Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy.
Chapter president COL Richard Kaniss, COL Jeff Rose Gault and LTC Dee Brown were in attendance

06/23/2025

On June 21st, we said goodbye to BG Terry Terry L Holden and his wife Carol. TL was a longterm chapter member and supported our annual Wounded Warrior Golf Classic by running our registration line.
COL JP Hogan attended the ceremony in New Mexico.

06/23/2025

On 14 June chapter president COL Richard Kaniss performed an Army 250th Birthday celebration in Palm Coadt Florida.

06/23/2025

On the 13th of June, the chapter celebrated the Army's 250th birthday a day early.
We hosted a birthday cake cutting ceremony at both Dallas and Ft Worth city halls. COL JP Hogan hosted the Dallas event and COL Jeff Gault hosted the Ft Worth ceremony.

06/14/2025

Today, I helped celebrate the 260th Army Birthday here in Palm Coast FL at the VFW Post 8696.
Great group of fellow veterans