Veteran's War Memorial

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The mission of the Veterans War Memorial Foundation of Texas is to provide an educational, cultural, and historical facility to assist future generations, especially children, to learn about the sacrifices of those who died in the service of their country

The public is invited to attend a Memorial Day program at 10 A.M. on Monday, May 27 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texa...
05/16/2024

The public is invited to attend a Memorial Day program at 10 A.M. on Monday, May 27 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas located at 29th Street & Col. Plummer Drive in McAllen.

Memorial Day we honor and remember the brave U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

For further information, contact Jesse at 956-624-8042 or [email protected].

The public is invited to attend a 9/11 Ceremony at 10 A.M. on Friday, September 9 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas...
09/07/2022

The public is invited to attend a 9/11 Ceremony at 10 A.M. on Friday, September 9 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas located at 29th Street & Col. Plummer Drive in McAllen.

For further information, contact Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511.

The public is invited to attend a Memorial Day program at 10 A.M. on Monday, May 30 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texa...
05/19/2022

The public is invited to attend a Memorial Day program at 10 A.M. on Monday, May 30 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas located at 29th Street & Col. Plummer Drive in McAllen.

Honoring the memory and sacrifices of the approximate 1.4 million service members who gave their lives for this great nation.
For further information, contact Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511.

The public is invited to a Veterans Day program at 9 A.M. Thurs. November 11th at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas loc...
11/04/2021

The public is invited to a Veterans Day program at 9 A.M. Thurs. November 11th at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas located at 29th Street & Col. Plummer Drive in McAllen.

Nicky Rowe High School Band will begin playing patriotic music at 8:30 as a prelude to the program. The keynote speaker will be Senator Juan Hinojosa, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the US Marine Corp.

Please make plans to join us for this program to honor, thank and remember all of our veterans from the birth of our nation to the present day. The precious freedoms we enjoy every day were hard-fought for but easily lost. We must NEVER let that happen.

For further info contact Col. Frank Plummer @ 956-631-2511 or Jan Hartzog @ 956-605-3486.

Due to COVID-19 and Delta Variant, we will be canceling the Pearl Harbor and 9-11 ceremonies that were scheduled for Sat...
09/09/2021

Due to COVID-19 and Delta Variant, we will be canceling the Pearl Harbor and 9-11 ceremonies that were scheduled for Saturday.

Never forget the surprise attack by foreign forces who bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 and the terrorists striking the Twin Towers, N.Y. & Pentagon, Washington, D.C. with airplanes on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Pearl Harbor attack resulted in America entering WWII. In the war, U.S. Military forces experienced approximately one Million casualties.

The September 11 attack resulted in the U.S. military entering war in Afghanistan.

For more information call Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511.

07/13/2021

There will be a mobile produce and food distribution for Veterans tomorrow (July 14) at the McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic. Distribution will be from 9am - 11am or while supplies last. Please bring your VA I.D. card. First come, first serve. Must wear face coverings. *This distribution is for Veterans only*
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Mañana (14 de julio) habrá una distribución móvil de productos y alimentos para los veteranos en la Clínica ambulatoria de VA de McAllen. La distribución será de 9 am a 11 am o hasta agotar existencias. Por favor traiga su identificación de VA. tarjeta. Se le sirve en orden de llegada. Debe usar cubiertas faciales. * Esta distribución es solo para veteranos *

07/13/2021

ATTN: RGV Veterans

The museum is pleased to join the RGV Veterans Photo Project to offer appointments for our area Veterans that would like to participate in this project on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 10am to 3pm. The session will be held at the museum located at 301. S. Main Street in McAllen (corner of Main St and Chicago). Free parking is available in the parking area behind the museum building. The event is by appointment only so Veterans interested in participating are asked to call the museum at 956.687.1904 or 956.681.2860 to make your appointment as times may be limited. Voice messages will be accepted.

Veterans participating will be required to bring a 8x10 photo of themselves in uniform, preferably their boot camp photo. Every Veteran participating in the Rio Grande Valley Photo Project will receive a free 8x10 print of their photo as a gift. There is no fee to our Veterans to participate in this event, which is being sponsored, in part, by the museum.

https://veteranphotoproject.com/

VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL OF TEXASOn Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:00hrs veterans, families and public will gather at the Vete...
06/11/2021

VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL OF TEXAS

On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:00hrs veterans, families and public will gather at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas at 29th and Col. Plummer Dr., east side of the Convention Center, McAllen, Texas to celebrate the dedication of DAR Plaza of Liberty and Martha Washington's statue.

For further information call Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511 or Jan Hartzog at 956-585-1312

07/10/2020

Take a virtual tour of the Veterans War Memorial of Texas, located in McAllen, Texas. Hear the words etched on the various stone structures throughout the co...

VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES 2019Veterans Day will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 beginning at 9:30am with the beaut...
11/01/2019

VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES 2019

Veterans Day will be celebrated on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 beginning at 9:30am with the beautiful sounds and voices of the McAllen High School band and choir. We have a delightful surprise with 1st Sgt. Christina Wilson speaking to us from Afghanistan, as our previous master of ceremonies she will bring us up to date on the situation and discuss the 3 IED bomb explosions that occurred near her. The band and choir will perform the beautiful hymn The Battle of the Republic. This beautiful and inspiring song will be followed by the presentation of the the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Regiment, (USA) and its members. The medal will be presented to Myriam Morales Klusmann, for her brother Jose who was killed in Korea. Master Sergeant Daniel Jaime Purple Heart recipient will also be recognized with this medal. We are looking forward to the keynote speakers address by U.S. Congressman Vincente Gonzalez, District 15. His address concerning the contributions and sacrifices of American military personal and their families for the past 244 years and their future protecting this wonderful gift of freedom and independence. Remember, the 1.3 million American military men and women who died in creating and protecting this precious gift of freedom we enjoy today. While you are at the Memorial, visit the 15 new walls which will be the children’s Plaza of History stories. They will be engraved in granite. These stories will be authored by school children and form the basis for the new “Children’s Library of American History Stories.” For further information please call Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511 or Jan Hartzog at 956-585-1312.

VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL OF TEXASOn Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 10:00hrs veterans, families and public will gather at ...
09/10/2019

VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL OF TEXAS

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 10:00hrs veterans, families and public will gather at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas at 29th and Col. Plummer Dr., east side of the Convention Center, McAllen, Texas to celebrate the day of PEARL HARBOR DEC. 7, 1941 - 9/11 REMEMBRANCE DAY.

This is the day when Americans pause to remember those whose lives were lost including our policemen and firemen, our first line of defense against domestic terrorism in our everyday activities.

For further information call Col. Frank Plummer at 956-631-2511 or Jan Hartzog at 956-585-1312

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Galveston Avenue At S 29th St
McAllen, TX
78501

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