There are 735 pre-registrations for the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock that doesn’t open until the end of next year. Lubbock is negotiating a contract with the Texas […]
Category: Veterans & Patriotism
Lubbock is temporary guardian for story of women who drew path to World War II victory
Traveling exhibit in Lubbock, Military Mapping Maidens A traveling exhibit featuring female World War II heroes is in Lubbock until the end of August because an Arizona woman learned to […]
Red Raider who gave all to save lives in battle now part of university history
(Photo above: Major Troy Gilbert, image from U.S. Air Force) Future U.S. Air Force leaders at Texas Tech can drink a toast in a special place called Trojan Bar – […]
Veteran’s Day tale of Red Raider quarterback who interrupted his college football career to help win WW II
(Photo above: Dick Standefer receives the Bronze Star. All photos courtesy of Mike Standefer, except Canham painting.) Head coach Dell Morgan wanted to motivate his 1946 Red Raider football […]