From self-doubt to self actualization & employment
Having earned her bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, Navy veteran Joanna Ayala, pictured, was eager to put it to use; but, encountering difficulty securing employment. On April 2, 2021, she […]
Get to know Veterans Career Advisor Button Frizzell
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Career Advisor Durashia “Button” Frizzell was featured as the Nueces County’s Veteran of the Quarter. Get to know her career from Boot Camp to TVC […]
Lost benefits secured with retro payment of $553,085
In September, a veteran in El Paso was awarded a retro payment over $553,085 with the help of Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor and Army veteran Roberto Macias. […]
Confidential counseling & services offered by Vet Centers
Looking for services to help one’s well being in a subtle environment? Vet Centers offer social, mental and emotional wellness in a confidential manner at low profile locations. Additionally, the […]
Veteran County Service Offices awarded over $2.3 million in grants to assist local veterans
Eleven Veteran County Service Offices (VCSOs) across Texas were awarded a combined total of over $2.3 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Grants from the Texas Veterans Commission. The grants […]
Peer expands comradery with Victoria’s Veteran Day celebration VetFest
Marine Corps veteran and Victoria area Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) Peer Service Coordinator Oscar Pulido saw the opportunity to enhance his town’s annual veteran recognition event with more comradery […]
WWII Marine Corps woman veteran is a rare jewel
Ever talked with a WWII Marine Corps woman veteran? It’s a rare conversation opportunity. WWII Marine Corps Veteran Marine Marilyn Richards Dow of Corpus Christi celebrated her 100th birthday in […]
Tops in entrepreneurs , Texas lands PenFed pitch competition
Texas cities scored among the best for veteran entrepreneurs by the PenFed Foundation. In the top 20 were the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area […]
Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award honors 14 Texas universities & colleges
On September 23, 2021, 14 institutions of higher learning from around Texas were honored with the first ever Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Veterans […]
Veteran, daughter & dogs find home through Facebook & Military Veteran Peer Network
In late July, a Facebook post seeking help for a dog suffering from heat stroke lead Beaumont area resident Karen Kiesling to a nearby Village Creek State Park in Lumberton. […]