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Title: The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas
Description: Texas, home to more than 1.7 million living veterans (the second largest number of any state), is also home to six nationally run and four state-run veterans cemeteries. Each year, more than 12,000 veterans are laid to rest in these hallowed grounds. The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas recounts the stories of these ten official final resting places for Texas veterans, creating—for the first time—a complete guide to these solemn bivouacs of the dead. Author Michael Lee Lanning, a US Army veteran, has not only reconstructed the history of these cemeteries as a tribute to the fallen but has also compiled a useful resource for the living. Lanning details the exact locations, eligibility requirements, and contact information throughout the state for those veterans and their families who might choose to make use of these important public services. Richly illustrated, the book also provides moving descriptions of military burial traditions, such as “Taps” and the 21-gun salute, as well as information about the various types of military headstones (including sixty authorized religious symbols). In the author's words, “A walk through these burial grounds is a journey across the history of Texas and of the United States.” Lanning's use of more than 100 captivating photographs, along with his compelling text, allows readers to take that walk through veterans cemeteries in Texas. For lovers of Texas history and military history, The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas is a gripping tribute to past, present, and future Texas veterans and the solemn places where they rest in their last formation and final parade.
Authors: Michael Lee Lanning
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Subjects: Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of--Texas, Military funerals--United States, Veterans--Monuments--Texas, National cemeteries--Texas--History, National cemeteries--Texas--Directories, Veterans--Services for--Texas
Categories: HISTORY / Military / Veterans, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, RELIGION / Reference, TRAVEL / United States / South / West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
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