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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery offers cleaner alternatives to old tradition
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery offers cleaner alternatives to old traditionCherished tradition of leaving coins at gravesites, with time, can eventually stain the gleaming white marble headstones that must be cleaned by using a sander.
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fall
Read full article: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery to add 40,000 burial, cremation spaces by fallMore than 40,000 new burial and cremated spaces will soon be available to continue to extend the life of the cemetery until the mid 2040's.
Volunteers needed to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
Read full article: Volunteers needed to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial DayVolunteers are being sought to place miniature flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
Ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery dedicates new headstones for 17 Black World War I soldiers
Read full article: Ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery dedicates new headstones for 17 Black World War I soldiersThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday held a memorial ceremony dedicating new headstones for 17 World War I Black soldiers, who were wrongly court martialed back in 1917.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in need of more wreath donations for holiday season
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in need of more wreath donations for holiday seasonA nonprofit involved in laying wreaths on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is short on donations, and as a result, many may not get a wreath this holiday season.
Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
Read full article: Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial DayHundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Sunday, placing small American flags at 125,000 sites.
Nonprofit needs more donated wreaths for graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Read full article: Nonprofit needs more donated wreaths for graves at Fort Sam Houston National CemeteryA nonprofit that is involved in laying wreaths on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery says they are short on donations and as a result, many may not get a wreath this year.
First public Memorial Day ceremony held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery since 2019
Read full article: First public Memorial Day ceremony held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery since 2019Hundreds of people gathered at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Monday morning to honor the men and women who lost their lives defending the nation.
Nonprofit to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Memorial Day tradition
Read full article: Nonprofit to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Memorial Day traditionOn Memorial Day, the rows of gravesites at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery will be accompanied with U.S. flags, a tradition that was briefly put on pause when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to hold memorial service for unaccompanied veterans
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to hold memorial service for unaccompanied veteransThe Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will hold a memorial service for unaccompanied veterans on Wednesday morning.
Colonel Gordon āSwedeā Larson to be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery next week
Read full article: Colonel Gordon āSwedeā Larson to be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery next weekOn Memorial Day, we remember the lives of servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice, but also the life of a local man who witnessed some of the worst loss of life.
San Antonio soldier who was killed in a rollover crash laid to rest
Read full article: San Antonio soldier who was killed in a rollover crash laid to restSAN ANTONIO A soldier from San Antonio who was killed in a rollover vehicle crash in Afghanistan was laid to rest on Wednesday. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, 21, on Wednesday morning. The Department of Defense says Ibarria was killed when his vehicle rolled over in a crash on July 3, in Farah, Afghanistan. Ibarrias remains were transported through Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 17. Related: He will be severely missed,: Division mourns loss of soldier from San Antonio killed in rollover crash
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to resume committal services
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to resume committal servicesSAN ANTONIO ā Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will resume committal services for families who are interring their loved ones beginning Tuesday. āWe are pleased to resume committal services and military funeral honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,ā said Cemetery Director Aubrey David. In keeping with federal, state and local guidance, committal and memorial services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will be limited to 10 family members and guests at the service. Families may also contact the National Cemetery Scheduling Office or the cemetery directly to schedule a memorial service after June 29. To make burial arrangements or schedule a memorial service at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery or any VA national cemetery, contact the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery holds Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
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WATCH: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery holds Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
Read full article: WATCH: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery holds Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonySAN ANTONIO ā The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery honored servicemen and women Wednesday morning with a private wreath-laying ceremony. WATCH: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery holds Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonyWednesdayās ceremony was closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release. The traditional public Memorial Day ceremony has been canceled this year. Memorial Day public ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will not be held this yearInstead, veterans, servicemembers, family members and the community were encouraged to view Wednesdayās ceremony via local media. āThis year, by necessity, will be different from past Memorial Day observances,ā said Aubrey David, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery director.
WATCH: San Antonians gather to remember fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Javier J. Gutierrez
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonians gather to remember fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Javier J. GutierrezSAN ANTONIO ā A graveside service was held Saturday morning at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, honoring the life of Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio. Sergeant from San Antonio killed in Afghanistan attack, per U.S. Army officialsSgt. Gutierrez, who went by his middle name Jaguar, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group out of Elgin Air Force Base in Florida. During his time serving in the Army, officials say Gutierrez received several awards, which included the Army Commendation Medal (1OLC); Army Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 2); Army Service Ribbon; Expert Infantry and Parachutist Badges; and the Special Forces Tab.
Veterans Day marked at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Read full article: Veterans Day marked at Fort Sam Houston National CemeteryVeterans Day marked at Fort Sam Houston National CemeteryPublished: November 11, 2019, 12:40 pmThe Department of Veterans Affairs paid tribute Monday for the service and sacrifice of veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Veterans Day marked at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Read full article: Veterans Day marked at Fort Sam Houston National CemeterySAN ANTONIO ā The Department of Veterans Affairs paid tribute Monday for the service and sacrifice of veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The ceremony included remarks by Dr. Kat Strauss, Air Force, LTC (Ret.). Elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, attended the event. The master of ceremony was Tom Earnest. The Texas Childrenās Choir, the MacArthur High School AJROTC and the Beethoven Band performed at the ceremony.
Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Sam Houston remembers fallen soldiers
Read full article: Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Sam Houston remembers fallen soldiersUnder threatening rainy skies Monday morning, more than 100 people visited Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for a special Memorial Day ceremony. "The biggest reason was I have three boys, and I want them to grow up and appreciate Memorial Day and the sacrifices our veterans have made," Sherfy said. Sherfy said he was impressed by the size of the crowd on a day when there were ominous rain clouds. For one woman who came to the ceremony, this Memorial Day was extra special. "We have a memorial in our home for my father and we see it every day.