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Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremonies
Read full article: Fort Sam Houston will continue hosting Veterans Day funeral ceremoniesAfter hearing feedback from veterans, a congressional relations source told KSAT 12 News that the Veteran’s Affairs Office will continue to hold Veteran’s Day funeral ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston.
Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseverance
Read full article: Haven for Hope’s assistance helps veteran turn homelessness into story of perseveranceTroy Dahman is a Texas native and a Navy veteran. However, after leaving the Navy and working elsewhere in San Antonio, he had a mental health crisis and began experiencing homelessness.
State of Texas seeks more veterans, first responders to serve as teachers
Read full article: State of Texas seeks more veterans, first responders to serve as teachersA provision to the law allows military service members and veterans to step into the classroom for three years to teach career and technology classes. But not many of them have been hired through the change.
New Spurs players Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes say they’re excited to play for Coach Pop, connect with teammates
Read full article: New Spurs players Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes say they’re excited to play for Coach Pop, connect with teammatesThe San Antonio Spurs are holding press conference on Tuesday featuring their two most recent acquisitions: veteran point guard Chris Paul and forward Harrison Barnes.
Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, Delta
Read full article: Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, DeltaSarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.
Rangers sign veteran reliever Castillo and 6 others to minor deals with spring invites
Read full article: Rangers sign veteran reliever Castillo and 6 others to minor deals with spring invitesVeteran reliever Diego Castillo is among seven free agents who have signed minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers that include invitations to spring training with the World Series champions.
Local veteran finds new passion for life after opening up mobile personal training business
Read full article: Local veteran finds new passion for life after opening up mobile personal training businessMarlene Zander is a retired army veteran who opened up her own business after suffering a TBI following an incident while in Iraq.
‘I visit Vietnam every day’: Vietnam veteran recounts his time at war
Read full article: ‘I visit Vietnam every day’: Vietnam veteran recounts his time at warAlmost 50 years ago today, the last American troops were pulled out of Vietnam, signaling the end of U.S. involvement in what’s turned out to be one of the longest wars in history.
Disabled veteran reunited with his vehicle towed from handicap zone at laundromat
Read full article: Disabled veteran reunited with his vehicle towed from handicap zone at laundromatFive days after a disabled veteran was left stranded by a towing company that took his vehicle from a handicap zone, he's being reunited with his vehicle and getting an apology.
Disabled veteran left stranded by towing company at South Side laundromat
Read full article: Disabled veteran left stranded by towing company at South Side laundromatA San Antonio disabled veteran was left stranded for hours after his vehicle disappeared from the parking lot outside a laundromat he was at on the South Side.
Free tech career training program for veterans, spouses coming to San Antonio
Read full article: Free tech career training program for veterans, spouses coming to San AntonioWhen veterans leave the military it can be tough to transition into a high-end tech job. That's why an agency called NPower Texas offers training, job skills, and job placement, all for free.
Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donors
Read full article: Texas veteran helps fix loophole in VA policy that denied coverage to living organ donorsA Texas veteran who faced an uphill when looking for coverage for his living donor through the Veterans Choice Program led the effort to change a system flaw to help others.
Soldiers’ Angels want to give military, veteran families a memorable holiday season
Read full article: Soldiers’ Angels want to give military, veteran families a memorable holiday seasonLocal military and veteran families are encouraged to apply for the Soldiers' Angels Adopt-A-Family program before December 6th.
Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center is a hub for Veteran care
Read full article: Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center is a hub for Veteran careLocated at 6333 De Zavala Road, in San Antonio’s Medical District, the Veteran Wellness Center at Endeavors is prioritizing health care and well-being for veterans and their families regardless of service, discharge status or family relationship.
Wounded veteran gifted a smart home to overcome physical challenges
Read full article: Wounded veteran gifted a smart home to overcome physical challengesThe Gary Sinise Foundation is helping a retired and severely wounded Army captain better adapt to life outside of the military with a new custom-built smart home.
‘Tired of the government denying us’: Veterans pressure senators to vote for PACT Act during rally
Read full article: ‘Tired of the government denying us’: Veterans pressure senators to vote for PACT Act during rallySan Antonio veterans and activists held a rally at VFW 67 downtown to pressure senators to pass the PACT Act, after nearly 25 Republicans blocked the bill on Thursday.
‘I am not going to fail’: Army veteran shares life of struggles and resilience to inspire others to keep fighting
Read full article: ‘I am not going to fail’: Army veteran shares life of struggles and resilience to inspire others to keep fightingA San Antonio Army veteran hopes her story of resilience inspires others to continue pushing through pain.
Veteran facing homelessness inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Veteran facing homelessness inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food BankA San Antonio local veteran who has battled homelessness for several years is hoping his story inspires others to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank during Hunger Action Month.
Home at last! World War II war hero returns to newly renovated home
Read full article: Home at last! World War II war hero returns to newly renovated homeWorld War II veteran Alfred Guerra was visibly excited to see his newly renovated West Side home after a year of extensive repairs that were interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
‘I basically just left life’: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved her
Read full article: ‘I basically just left life’: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved herA K9 training facility aimed at helping veterans mitigate PTSD is coming to San Antonio this fall.
WW2 and Korean War veteran celebrated by rehab team at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
Read full article: WW2 and Korean War veteran celebrated by rehab team at Methodist Hospital MetropolitanWW2 and Korean War veteran suffered a serious injury in April and underwent hip surgery at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan. The veteran was wheeled out of the building with a big surprise from staff.
Widow hopes husband’s fatal motorcycle crash encourages others to pay attention on the road
Read full article: Widow hopes husband’s fatal motorcycle crash encourages others to pay attention on the roadSan Antonio – A widow is hoping her husband’s tragic motorcycle crash encourages others to thoroughly pay attention to motorcyclists on the roadways. San Antonio police say her husband sadly t-boned into a sedan, as the driver of that sedan was backing out of a home. I said yes, and they told me he was at Brooke Army Medical Center.”Short said she feared the worst. “He was my soulmate, my person, my hero and I have never in my life felt such agonizing pain,” Short said. He went out the way he loved, doing the thing that made me happy.”She said she hopes her husband’s tragedy encourages people to pay closer attention to motorcyclists.
Disabled veteran in search of his customized wheelchair after losing it on highway
Read full article: Disabled veteran in search of his customized wheelchair after losing it on highwayNew Braunfels – A New Braunfels Air Force veteran is asking for the community’s help with finding his custom-made wheelchair that fell off of his truck while he was on the highway. Five years after he lost his legs, he was given a specially made wheelchair from the organization Segs4Vets. “It is a unique chair,” Read said. “It is the closest thing to having legs again. The mindless going about your day with having legs, I found that in this wheelchair.”“It makes a big difference in every aspect of my life.
Funeral services this week in San Antonio for Mississippi Freedom Rider, Army Vet Patricia Baskerville Dilworth
Read full article: Funeral services this week in San Antonio for Mississippi Freedom Rider, Army Vet Patricia Baskerville DilworthPatricia B. Dilworth, Mississippi Freedom Rider, U.S Army Veteran and San Antonio passed away on Feb. 21, 2021. SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman is being remembered for fighting against racial inequality in the U.S. and then fighting for her country with 24 years of service in the Army. Patricia Baskerville Dilworth, a former Mississippi Freedom Rider and U.S. Army veteran, died on Feb. 21. State Rep. Barbara Gervin Hawkins, San Antonio District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan, and The Mississippi Freedom Riders will present resolutions on her behalf during the service. AdWatch an interview with Dilworth and other Freedom Riders from 2019:Watch an interview with Dilworth and other Freedom Riders from 2020:Also on KSAT:
Gulf War veteran remembers heading into Operation Desert Storm 30 years later
Read full article: Gulf War veteran remembers heading into Operation Desert Storm 30 years laterSAN ANTONIO – It’s been exactly 30 years since the start of the first Gulf War. The war began after then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded the oil rich nation of Kuwait in August, 1990. Bush ordered Operation Desert Storm. David Stewart, a Gulf War veteran, was then 22-years-old and formed part of the U.S. Army’s 101st airborne division. Operation Desert Storm has since been the largest and deepest air assault in history.
There are far more Texans eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine than doses available. Here’s what you need to know about getting one.
Read full article: There are far more Texans eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine than doses available. Here’s what you need to know about getting one.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires that vaccine doses purchased with taxpayer dollars be given at no cost. Texas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan requires providers to administer the vaccine “regardless of the vaccine recipient’s ability to pay COVID-19 vaccine administration fees.”AdI’m a veteran. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires one dose. Side effects related to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine include pain at injection site, headache, feeling very tired, muscle aches, nausea and fever, according to the manufacturer. It’s also currently unknown if getting a COVID-19 vaccine prevents people from spreading the virus, according to the CDC.
Retired veteran hopes crooks will return military items after truck, trailer stolen
Read full article: Retired veteran hopes crooks will return military items after truck, trailer stolenSAN ANTONIO – A military family moving across the country is now the victim of a theft in Military City, USA, and they’re working on getting their belongings back from the crooks. The truck and trailer that held their belongings were stolen as they slept in a hotel in San Antonio. Kirkbide said losing his military medals, documents, and other personal items left him feeling violated. They were set to leave for Louisiana on Friday, but they plan to stay in San Antonio for a day or so in hopes of getting their belongings back. RELATED: Warrant: San Antonio man took money to build new home, never started it
Wounded veteran gets keys to new home on Veterans Day
Read full article: Wounded veteran gets keys to new home on Veterans DayFirst Class Gabriel Monreal and his wife Rachel toured their new 2,800-square-foot Hill Country home on Veterans Day, they kept repeating one phrase. Monreal was seriously wounded a decade ago while serving in Afghanistan. Monreal stayed in the Army, continuing to help and motivate other servicemen and women. “It makes me proud, in my heart, that I was able to shed blood and give a body part to my county. That makes me so proud," Monreal said as he looked back on his military career.
Family fights for release of body cam footage months after combat veteran fatally shot by BCSO deputy
Read full article: Family fights for release of body cam footage months after combat veteran fatally shot by BCSO deputyDaniels' brother and mother said he hadn’t experienced mental health episodes before the days leading up to his death. Daniels' family said this was the ending that they feared. “He only became defensive if they became combative with him,” Daniels' brother said. Damian would want us to make change,” Daniels' brother said. In October, the county implemented new policies on how mental health calls are dispatched and required a mental health professional and paramedic to respond to specific calls.
College Graduates 2020: Brittanie Rivas
Read full article: College Graduates 2020: Brittanie RivasSAN ANTONIO St. Philips College is celebrating the accomplishments of graduate and Army veteran, Brittanie Rivas. Rivas enrolled at the East Side campus as her first step towards helping others. During her time at St. Philips, Rivas accomplished another dream: starting a family. Through the help of professors, Rivas was able to adjust to a new standard to earn her pre-nursing degree from St. Philips College. Army veteran, Brittanie Rivas, enrolled at St. Philips College to pursue a degree focus on helping others.
San Antonio veteran hospital bracing for surge in Covid-19 cases
Read full article: San Antonio veteran hospital bracing for surge in Covid-19 casesSan Antonio The South Texas Veterans Health Care System is gearing up for a surge in the number of Covid-19 related hospitalizations in the coming weeks. The hospital currently has 57 hospitalized patients with Covid-19 and is monitoring another 360 plus positive cases. The 5th and 6th floor of the hospital were renovated to treat Covid-19 patients, and the 7th floor is under renovation. Staff is also being dispatched from other VA hospitals to San Antonio. RELATED: How San Antonio celebrates Fourth of July will impact COVID-19 wave, officials say
College Graduates 2020: Anthony Saldivar
Read full article: College Graduates 2020: Anthony SaldivarSAN ANTONIO A passion to create lead a Purple Heart Army veteran to Hollywood and now to San Antonio. Anthony Saldivar is a single father whose life has been driven by a passion to serve others. Saldivar applied to San Antonio Colleges Mortuary Science Department. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever done in my life, Saldivar said. Saldivar is eager for San Antonio Colleges commencement ceremony that has been pushed back to the fall of this year due to COVID-19.
Social media users help 91-year-old veterans family find his missing bicycle
Read full article: Social media users help 91-year-old veterans family find his missing bicycleUNIVERSAL CITY, Texas A 91-year old veteran in Universal City in search of a stolen bike managed to draw affection and support from thousands of people as far as Ohio and North Carolina. Herman Gawlik still likes to get his daily exercise in the form of a bike ride. He was in the Air Force before it was called the Air Force, she said. Blank said the bike ride is part of her grandfather's daily routine. There is no word from Universal City police on suspect information or an arrest.