Veterans Day

Red Cross recognizes veterans

This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country, like Southeast and Deep East Executive Director Chester Jourdan Jr. Before deploying with the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, Chester Jourdan Jr.

Fallen soldiers found, honored on 'Wall of Faces'

After more than two decades of searching for a commemorative photo of each American soldier who died in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced in August the location of the 58,281st, and final, photograph. Honored digitally on “The Wall of Faces” found on VVMF.

Veterans Day events

LISD Veterans Day drive-thru parade set Lumberton ISD will host its third annual Veterans Day Drive-Thru Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, at Lumberton High School, 103 S. LHS Drive. Veteran lineup starts at 8:30 a.m. on Loop Road at the Ag Barn behind LHS.

Making a Marine: From top story to top of The Reaper

The Examiner’s Jennifer Johnson was granted a first-hand look at the making of a Marine when she attended the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Educator Workshop in San Diego, California.

'Thank a Vietnam veteran'

“Join the nation – thank a Vietnam veteran:” It’s the mantra for the March 29 Vietnam War Veterans Day celebrations taking place nationwide, as well as for the celebration being held in Beaumont.

Obituary: Seaman 2nd Class Charles L. Saunders

Charles Louis Saunders (Sonny Boy) lost his life on December 7, 1941, but his miraculous journey to return to Texas has continued. Sonny Boy was born to Mortimer Alvin and Melina Falke Saunders on October 16, 1923. He was a very caring, kind, and playful child growing up.

WW2 POW passes on secret to surviving tough times - a good book

In a show of appreciation for all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, teachers, students and staff of Port Neches Middle School are participating in a weeklong celebration of veterans culminating in a first-ever Mr. Louis Rayford Guzardo Day.