Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., issued a statewide “call out” for veterans to contact the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to share their unique stories of service with the VLB through the GLO’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program.
“As VLB chairwoman, it is an honor to help serve our courageous Veterans by preserving and honoring their legacies through the Voices of Veterans oral history program,” said Buckingham. “This incredible program is made possible by the hard work of the VLB and GLO staff who record and archive these precious stories for future generations. As we near recording our 600th story of bravery and sacrifice, I encourage Veterans across the state to contact us and be a part of Texas history.”
The GLO’s Voices of Veterans Program records the stories of Texas veterans through their time in service and after returning home from combat. The stories are then archived in the Office of Veterans Records at the GLO, where they join the historical documents of other heroes such as Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Barret Travis.
Veterans interested in sharing their story with the Voices of Veterans Oral History Program, complete the online form at glo.texas.gov/veterans/voices-veterans/your-story?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery. Once your information is received, Program Coordinator James Dillon will contact you to provide additional information and set up an interview.