We hosted our first Veteran's Appreciation Day to recognize our veterans in the community as well as our students, staff, and faculty.
Our President, Randy Wooten, officiated the ceremony. We had a special guest speaker, Vernon B. Lewis, Retired Army Major General.
Booths were set up from the local veterans agencies to offer information regarding military benefits, such as:
VA Hospital (Shreveport, LA)-They were available for any questions regarding health care as well as offering counseling services to our veterans.
Texas Veterans Land Board- They were here to offer information on how veterans can use their military benefits for home mortgage and/or remodeling as well as many other benefits.
US Army Reserve Recruitment- They were here to offer information on how students can earn extra money while attending school by joining the Army Reserve.
Department of Veterans Affairs- They offered a wide range of information on Health care, home loans, life insurance, education, training, and more.
Family Readiness Group (FRG)- Dawn Cunningham, a TSTC student sponsored this group. She works with them to provide information to veterans.
Overall, we had an excellent turnout. The interest was so great, we are in the process of starting a Student Veterans Association. If you would like more information on this, you may contact Pam Evans or Dawn Cunningham.
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