(Video: KTRK 13 News)
KTRK 13 News
Several Veterans Day events around the Houston area Sunday honored the men and women who serve our country.
In Houston, the annual Veterans Day “Houston Salutes American Heroes” celebration was held downtown. Marching bands and military vehicles rolled through downtown for the Parade of Heroes. Members of each branch of the Armed Forces waved to thousands of spectators who lined the street with flags to show their appreciation. There was also a job fair and health fair outside City Hall.
In Baytown, a Veterans Day ceremony was held at Veterans’ Memorial Plaza on Market Street in front of Bicentennial Park. In Kingwood, a Veterans Day barbecue was held at the Cypress Woods Retirement Community on Chestnut Ridge Road. And service members enjoyed free meals at several restaurants all over town, including Applebee’s, Golden Corral and Texas Roadhouse.
The Buffalo Soldiers National Musuem is honoring the African-American military experience in its brand new facility. It opened its doors at the historic Houston Light Guard Armory on Caroline Street just in time for Veterans Day. The museum is the only one in the country dedicated to African-American soldiers.
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OTHER VETERANS DAY STORIES:
- Team RWB Supports Wounded Veterans (KTRK 13 News)
- Vets Preserve Memories of War With Their Own Art (Houston Chronicle)
- The 1st Word: Tim O’Brien on Life, Literature & Peace (Austin Statesman)
- War Vets Find Solace in Four-Legged Friends (CNN)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
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- New Houston Study Looks At Bus And Bike Commuting (KUHF Public Radio)
- Woman seeks help as her homeless shelter faces closure (KHOU 11 News)
- Earl Campbell headlines Waggoner Foundation Speaker Series (Houston Chronicle)
- Stomach surgery helping Humble woman lose weight (KHOU 11 News)
- Scammers create fake donation sites after Sandy (KPRC 2 News)
STATE, NATION & WORLD:
- Judge suspended in video beating returns to bench (Houston Chronicle)
- Austin Housing advocates surprised, puzzled at rejection of bond proposal (Austin Statesman)
- Armstrong cuts formal ties to Livestrong Foundation (Austin Statesman)
- State colleges look at tuition freeze to recoup funding (USA Today)
- Cuomo to Seek $30 Billion in Aid for Storm Relief (New York Times)
- Health roundup: 19% still smoke, but they smoke less (USA Today)
- Senators propose comprehensive immigration changes (AP/Houston Chronicle)
- Myanmar quake death toll at 11, aftershocks rumble (AlertNet/Reuters)