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Everyone agrees that the appreciation now being shown to military veterans of the Vietnam War era is long overdue — and well-deserved.
More than 100 Erath County Vietnam veterans gathered Monday afternoon for a town hall meeting at Paradigm in Stephenville to be honored with a commemorative U.S. Vietnam War lapel pin and an official certificate of appreciation.
The pins and certificates are to recognize the service and sacrifices made by all U.S. military members who served in active duty during the Vietnam era.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will meet with, address and present the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin to over 100 area Vietnam War Era Veterans in Burnet County Thursday.
What: Rep. Williams to meet with Vietnam War veterans
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Time: 9:00am CT
Location: VFW Post 10376:1001 Veterans Drive, Marble Falls, Texas, 78654
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will visit the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to provide a Washington update.
What: Rep. Williams to visit Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Time: 11:45am CT
Location: The Terrace Club (upstairs): 2600 East Highway 290, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620
Open to Press: Yes
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A renovated Protective Services/Criminal Justice building was unveiled Thursday at Central Texas College.
COPPERAS COVE — During a tour of Central Texas this week that includes stops in Killeen, Gatesville and Copperas Cove, U.S. Rep, Roger Williams, R-Austin, said the American economy has not yet recovered.
“Today, there are 47 million people on food stamps, 15 percent of people in poverty, another 15 percent underemployed and 52 percent of college graduates that will be un- or underemployed for the next four years,” Williams told about 20 people Thursday during a Rotary Club meeting. “That’s not an economy.”
COPPERAS COVE, TX (KXXV) - A Texas Congressman wants to make sure Fort Hood soldiers transitioning out of the military have good jobs waiting for them as civilians.
Congressman Roger Williams talked about many issues at the Copperas Cove Rotary Club Thursday, but made sure to speak on one government agency he thinks would be a good fit for former soldiers.
Williams believes that the economy has to be stable in order to accommodate these soldiers.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will meet with, address and present the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin to Vietnam War Era Veterans in Johnson County on Tuesday.
What: Rep. Williams to meet with Vietnam War veterans
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Time: 2:00pm CT
Location: Johnson County Courthouse: 2 N Main St #202, Cleburne, TX 76033
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will meet with pharmacists at Tanglewood Pharmacy in Stephenville on Monday to discuss issues related to their industry.
What: Rep. Williams to meet with pharmacists
Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
Time: 3:30pm CT
Location: Tanglewood Pharmacy: 2445A Northwest Loop, Stephenville, Texas, 76401
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will meet with, address and present the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin to over 100 area Vietnam War Era Veterans in Erath County on Monday.
What: Rep. Williams to meet with Vietnam War veterans
Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
Time: 2:00pm CT
Location: Paradigm: 555 W Washington St, Stephenville, Texas, 76401
Open to Press: Yes
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) will meet with members of the Glen Rose community and community leadership on Monday to discuss issues facing Somervell County and deliver a Washington update.
What: Rep. Williams to meet with Glen Rose community
Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
Time: 12:00pm CT
Location: Somervell County Citizens Center: 209 SW Barnard St, Glen Rose, TX 76043
Open to Press: Yes
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