Phil Smith Retired

03/24/2022

https://vzcm.org/deen-sam/

MEET OUR VETERANS
Sam Deen: U.S. Army

Click on the above URL to read the full story on Army Veteran Sam Deen who graduated from Canton High School, went to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as a rifle and then scout platoon leader in the 3rd brigade, 1st Infantry Division. He deployed to the Pech and Korengal River Valleys in 2008 and 2009.

03/05/2022

“Some 41 percent of the military identify as members of minority groups,” the Department of Defense (DoD) reported on Feb. 9, 2021. That number is much higher than the 24 percent of the U.S. population who identify as non-white. “We...

02/26/2022

Due to what is happening with events in Ukraine, the innocent lives lost and villages and towns destroyed, this is a horrible reminder of what many of you veterans have witnessed.
We recommend everyone perform a buddy check. If any veterans are struggling and need to talk PLEASE reach out to the Veterans Memorial. We are available to talk.
Contact Tim Pennington at (410) 504-7613. Thank you and God Bless Our Veterans.

01/24/2022

Valentine Luncheon Celebrating Our Veterans with Gust Speaker Charlynda Scales in Tyler, February 9th.

SCMSA Valentine Luncheon Celebrating Our Veterans with Guest Speaker Charlynda Scales. She is a Major US Air Force Reserves. Charlynda will be speaking at the Willow Brook Country Club in Tyler from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. on February 9th.

Tickets are $40.00 per person and $320. Reserved table of 8.
Tickets and tables SCMSAVALENTINEBRITE.COM
For More Information call (903) 939-3112.

10/11/2021

Saturday 8:30 - 5:00 2nd Annual VZC Veterans Memorial Military Show.

First Monday Trade Days - Pavilion 4000, at North Entrance off Highway 19 1/2 mile south of I-20.
See Schedule of Events below.

04/25/2021

Presidents to ride in style and fast

The United States military is working on the design of the next Air Force One airplane. Air Force One is the call sign given to the plane that carries the

04/16/2021

https://vzcm.org/7-brothers-military-vzc/

Romie and Willie Wallace grew up in Martins Mill, a small town southeast of Canton. They had seven (7) sons and two daughters. The sons, ALL served in the military. Please click on the above URL to read the story of a family who made a tremendous sacrifice for our country. Phil Smith PR Director, VZC Veterans Memorial.
Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News Sept 1966

04/07/2021

What does Cracker Jack, take me out to the ballgame and a Navy Uniform all have in common?

03/02/2021

Spencer, I found you another truck for your collection.

A classic French truck and movie prop that was used by winemakers and the Resistance during World War II is up for auction. Discovered amongst the

02/21/2021

A true love story...

During WWII, an American fighter pilot saw combat over all three Axis territories. By war’s end, he had destroyed Italian, German, and Japanese planes…

10/24/2020

Hogfest photos from Ben Wheeler, Texas. Veterans Memorial set up their AR-15 raffle booth. Tickets are available at the Memorial Tuesday-Friday 10-4 p.m.