Adopt A Grave

Adopt A Grave A veteran dies twice. Once when they pass. Again the last time someone says their name. For $20, you can make sure that never happens.

A program of Community for Veteran Families. 🔗 adoptagrave.org

06/23/2026

🪖 Did you know? Our Adopt a Grave program honors veterans right here in San Antonio!

When you adopt a grave, you're ensuring a dedicated veteran is never forgotten — their sacrifice is remembered and honored.

This Saturday, June 27th, come meet us at the Seguin Walmart Supercenter and learn how YOU can adopt a grave and make a lasting difference. 💙

📍 550 South 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX 78155
🗓 Saturday, June 27th | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Supporting Families. Strengthening Community. Honoring Service. ❤️🤍💙

06/23/2026

🇺🇸 Come See Us This Saturday!

We're excited to announce that Community for Veteran Families will be set up at the Seguin Walmart Supercenter this Saturday, June 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.!

Stop by to learn about:
✅ Our Adopt a Grave program — honoring the veterans who gave everything
🎄 Wreaths Across America — placing wreaths on veterans' graves this December
💙 Our mission: No Veteran Left Behind

Come out, say hello, and find out how YOU can make a difference for our veterans and their families. We'd love to see you there!

📍 550 South 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX 78155
🗓 Saturday, June 27th | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Supporting Families. Strengthening Community. Honoring Service. ❤️🤍💙

06/23/2026

The years between the World Wars were a time of both hope and uncertainty for America's military — and young men like Sergeant Paul Wesley Betzenberger served faithfully through them.

SGT Paul Wesley Betzenberger was born on November 28, 1905, and served in the United States Army. He passed away on April 23, 1929, at just 23 years old. His brief life was given fully to service, joining the Army in the interwar years when the nation was attempting to maintain readiness in a time of peace.

The interwar Army faced unique challenges — reduced budgets, rapid technological change, and the lingering trauma of the Great War. Yet young men like Paul continued to serve, dedicating themselves to an institution they believed in. His early passing is a reminder of how much service can cost.

SGT Paul Wesley Betzenberger now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his young life remembered with honor and respect.

Help us honor SGT Paul Wesley Betzenberger by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/22/2026

Born in 1842, Private Horace Ashley belonged to one of the most storied generations in American history — men who lived through the Civil War and helped rebuild a nation in its wake.

PVT Horace Ashley was born on August 25, 1842, and served in the United States Army. He passed away on December 23, 1900. His lifespan covered some of the most dramatic chapters in American history — from the antebellum era through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age. Men of his generation witnessed the transformation of America from a divided nation to a rising world power.

The soldiers of this era built the foundation of the modern U.S. Army, passing on lessons of discipline, sacrifice, and duty to those who would follow them. Their service made every subsequent generation of American veterans possible.

PVT Horace Ashley now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his long life of service forever honored.

Help us honor PVT Horace Ashley by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/21/2026

Some of the most important chapters in American military history were written by soldiers whose names we are only now reclaiming from the edges of history.

PVT Alfred Laws served in the United States Army and passed away on July 1, 1873. His service during the early 1870s placed him in an Army rebuilding after the Civil War, redeploying across the South during Reconstruction and along the frontier during the Indian Wars. The challenges these soldiers faced — heat, disease, isolation, and danger — were immense.

Though PVT Laws's birth date is not recorded, his honorable burial at San Antonio National Cemetery tells us what mattered most: he served. He answered the call. He wore the uniform of the United States Army with dedication and commitment.

PVT Alfred Laws now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, surrounded by those who shared his commitment to duty.

Help us honor PVT Alfred Laws by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/20/2026

In the early years following the Civil War, America's frontier was still a place of uncertainty — and the U.S. Infantry was there to hold the line.

PVT John Walsh served in the United States Infantry and passed away on March 28, 1871. The infantry of this era served in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, during Reconstruction across the South and in campaigns throughout the West. These soldiers endured grueling marches, extreme weather, and dangerous conditions with modest pay and little public recognition.

Though PVT Walsh's birth date is unknown, his burial at San Antonio National Cemetery places him among those who gave their service — and ultimately their lives — in the years that shaped modern America. His sacrifice, like that of so many others, deserves to be remembered.

PVT John Walsh now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his memory kept alive by those who choose not to forget.

Help us honor PVT John Walsh by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/19/2026

Born in 1839, Sergeant Louis Krumm was part of a generation of Americans shaped by the Civil War — men who answered their country's call and continued to serve long after the guns fell silent.

SGT Louis Krumm served in the Ohio Infantry and passed away on March 19, 1909. Ohio Infantry regiments distinguished themselves throughout the Civil War, serving in major campaigns from Shiloh to Sherman's March to the Sea. The men who wore Ohio's colors were known for their tenacity and fighting spirit.

After the war, veterans like SGT Krumm carried their service with them for the rest of their lives — many remaining active in veteran organizations, their communities forever shaped by what they had witnessed and endured together. Their sacrifice preserved the Union and ended slavery.

SGT Louis Krumm now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, honored among his fellow veterans of a defining American conflict.

Help us honor SGT Louis Krumm by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/18/2026

Born in 1845, Sergeant Alexander Julius Kuhn came of age during the Civil War — a conflict that defined his generation and shaped the Army he served in for years to come.

SGT Alexander Julius Kuhn was born on February 16, 1845, and served in the United States Infantry. He passed away on January 10, 1905. His service likely spanned the Civil War era through the Indian Wars and Reconstruction, a period when the U.S. Infantry was engaged in some of its most demanding campaigns on American soil and along the frontier.

Infantry sergeants like Alexander Julius Kuhn were the professional backbone of the Army — experienced soldiers who trained recruits, enforced discipline, and led men into battle with steady resolve. Their decades of service built the institution that would defend freedom in conflicts to come.

SGT Alexander Julius Kuhn now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his long service honored.

Help us honor SGT Alexander Julius Kuhn by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/17/2026

In the years following the Civil War, the U.S. Cavalry was a force that shaped the American West — and soldiers like John Lisby were part of that history.

John Lisby served in the U.S. Cavalry and passed away on November 27, 1877. The cavalry of this era was engaged in the Indian Wars campaigns, policing the vast frontier territories as the nation expanded westward. These were years of intense hardship and danger, with soldiers serving far from home in remote outposts across the Southwest, Great Plains, and beyond.

Though records of John Lisby's birth and rank have not survived, his burial at San Antonio National Cemetery speaks to his honorable service. Every marker at this sacred ground represents a life dedicated to something greater than oneself.

John Lisby now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his memory preserved by those who care.

Help us honor John Lisby by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

06/16/2026

The U.S. Cavalry of the post-Civil War era included musicians who served a vital role — Musicians (MUSCNs) provided signals and communications on the battlefield long before radio technology existed.

MUSCN Anderson Merryweather served in the U.S. Cavalry and passed away on October 15, 1870. As a Musician, he would have sounded bugle calls that directed troop movements, signaled attacks and retreats, and kept order during the chaos of military operations. In an era before electronic communication, the cavalry musician's bugle was the voice of command.

Anderson Merryweather served during the Reconstruction era, when the Army was being rebuilt following the Civil War and cavalry units were redeploying across the frontier. His unique role in the mounted service deserves recognition alongside those who carried rifles and sabers.

MUSCN Anderson Merryweather now rests at San Antonio National Cemetery, his service honored.

Help us honor MUSCN Anderson Merryweather by adopting their grave at www.adoptagrave.org ❤️🤍💙

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