Texas Veteran Alfonso Gorena tells his story
Odessa AmericanApr 12, 2024
Apr. 12—AUSTIN — Friday, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman
To listen to
He served as a Surgical Technician for one year at the 61st
After leaving the service in 1946,
Veterans can email [email protected] to tell their stories. Please note that the Veteran must be a resident of
Voices of Veterans is a state agency's first Veteran oral history program. It records the stories of Texas Veterans through their time in service and after returning home from combat.
The VLB records interviews with veterans over the phone or in person. Their interviews are then permanently archived in the
Veterans' interviews are also available to researchers, historians, genealogists, and the public. These precious records inspire future generations and remind us of our Veterans' sacrifices.
To listen to the the over 500 archived stories of Veterans documented through the GLO's Voices of Veterans oral history program visit VoicesofVeterans.org.
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