Valdemar DeHerrera was born in 1919 in a small, rural area of New Mexico. He was drafted and sent overseas during WW II where he wound up fighting in the battle of Bataan.
War may be a part of human history, but so is resilience. The Permian Basin Honor Flight ensures that our local veterans—those who lived through WWII, Korea, and Vietnam—are honored for their service. Join a special fundraiser with Domino’s on June 17 to help send these heroes to Washington, D.C., where they can witness the monuments built in their honor.
A Medal of Honor Museum is getting ready to open next month in Gainesville, Texas. The museum has reached out to a local Wichita Falls business to get some work done and they're up to the task.
An illegal alien from El Paso volunteered to fight in WW I with the US Army, became Texas' most decorated veteran and the 1st Hispanic American to get a Distinguished Service Cross.