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Parry's holds fund raiser for SACVF
2024-11-11
Parry’s Pizza in Cibolo will host a fund raiser to benefit the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families on Veterans Day. Please mention to their servers that you’re here for the fundraiser.
Date: Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Parry’s Pizza, I-35
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Military Appreciation Day at the Alamo
2024-11-11 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
The Alamo is proud to host the fourth annual Military Appreciation Family Day to celebrate, honor, and recognize active and former military and their families. Alamo Plaza and Gardens will be filled with special activities, guest presenters, live music, exhibits, and ceremonies.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Alamo Plaza
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Fort Sam Cemetery Veterans Day
2024-11-11 09:30 - 17:00
Join other veterans for this annual celebration at the Fort Sam Cemetery. While there is no official news release on the speaker or the program, it’s a good idea to bring a cushion or chair to this event.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Location: Fort Sam Houston Cemetery
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Post 592 to host cemetery visitors with reception
2024-11-11 10:30 - 17:00
Heading to the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery for the annual observance and speeches?
American Legion Post 592, located nearly at the Harry Wurzbach exit wants to invite you for coffee and fellowship afterwards.
“Like other American Legion posts, we focus on veterans affairs and rehabilitation,”” Randall Grishak, the post commander, said. “We welcome veterans and their families to our post.”
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: American Legion Post 592,, 1147 Harry Wurzbach Road

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Veterans Day Golf Classic
2024-11-11 11:00 - 19:00
Join other golfers to support Warriors Soar for this tourney. Teams are $600 and individual golfers are $150.
The tourney has an open flight for men and women. It also has a women’s only flight.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: Check-in at 11 a.m.; tee off at 12:30
Location: Quarry Golf Course, 444 E. Basse Road.
Golfers should email the Warriors Soar team at info@veteransdaygolfclassic.org [undefined:info@veteransdaygolfclassic.org
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VFW Post 8541 Veterans Day potluck
2024-11-11 13:00 - 15:00
VFW Post 8541 will host a potluck to honor veterans and their families.
Date: Nov. 11, 1-3 p.m.
Location: VFW Post 8541, 2222 Austin Highway
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Buffalo Soldiers Veterans Day
2024-11-11 13:30 - 14:30
The Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Association will honor Veterans Day with a speech and a ceremony.
Retired Maj. Gen. Barbara R. Holcomb will speak.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: San Antonio National Cemetery, 517 Paso Hondo Street.
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Celebrate America's Military Junior NCO reception
2024-11-11 17:00 - 23:00
For the fourth year, Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 will host the Junior NCO Reception (E-4 to E-6) to be held at Post 828 located 3415 Martin Luther King Drive on Nov. 3, 2023, from 5 to 10 p.m. This event is free for active duty, guard, and reserve military members and their guests.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 5-10 p.m.
Location: Fred Brock American Legion Post 828, 3415 Martin Luther King
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Spurs Veterans Night
2024-11-11 19:00 - 22:00
The San Antonio Spurs host the Sacramento Kings for a Veterans Day contest.
Tickets start at $20. Tickets available at this link.
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Frost Bank Center

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Tami Martin podcast
2024-11-12 08:00 - 17:00
Join Tami Martin of the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund as he join Shewn Welsh for this podcast.
Date: Nov. 12.
Podcast air date: https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FK1kH-J7cyVA&trk=flagship-messaging-web&messageThreadUrn=urn%3Ali%3AmessagingThread%3A2-YTRjNzA4MTctMDIzMi00N2Q5LTkxMGUtYzQ3MGU5MjAyNmZkXzAxMw%3D%3D&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_messaging_conversation_detail%3Bbt%2FAGQLQSt63CWZo9cEw7g%3D%3D
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Theresa Carpenter podcast with Kate Goggin
2024-11-12 08:00 - 17:00
In this Theresa Carpenter podcast, the Navy public affairs officer interviews Kate Goggin about her book “When Good Jobs Go Bad”.
Release date: Nov. 12
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/live/S-dMX4Cfjm4?si=YmggICyyugV5CQkv
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Doughnuts, coffee and fellowship
2024-11-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-19 09:00 - 11:00
Post 593 hosts veterans and their families for doughnuts, coffee and fellowship every Tuesday. According to the post organizers, this weekly event is designed to get veterans out of the house and mingling with others who have served in the military.
Date: Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.
Address: 326 Legion Drive, Converse
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Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Job Fair
2024-11-12 10:00 - 14:00
The Texas Workforce Commission will host a job fair for veterans and other job seekers who live near Bryan, Texas.
Event location:
3991 E 29th St,
Bryan, TX 77802
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Workforce Solutions Borderplex Job Fair
2024-11-12 10:00 - 15:00
The Texas Workforce Commission will host a job fair for veterans and residents who live near El Paso.
Time: Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: The Armed Forces Reserve Center, 11701 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX
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Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley Job Fair
2024-11-13 09:30 - 14:00
The Texas Workforce Commission will host a job fair near Victoria, Texas.
Location: Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex 7403 Lone Tree Rd, Victoria, TX 77905
Time: 9:45 a.m.- 2 p.m.

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Workforce Solutions North Central Texas Job Fair
2024-11-13 10:00 - 14:00
The Texas Workforce Commission will host a job fair for veterans and other job seekers near Red Oak, Texas.
Location: The Hamptons Event Venue
N Interstate 35 E Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
Time: Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Construction and Trades Job Fair
2024-11-13 14:00 - 17:00
In partnership with the Texas Construction Career Initiative, San Antonio employers are looking to hire people in the construction and skilled trades.
Date: Nov. 13, 2-5 p.m.
Location: Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall
Employee registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TyGwGkqsB0Snxi7x63baxfHaGLgKXUZInpPIMx8JrgNUN0ZHUlhWVFRBSTlRMkRGVE01NlpJRzZFNy4u
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Educational spotlight: University of New Hampshire
2024-11-14
Considering education as a pathway from a military to that next career?
Join Kalyn Ryli of the University of New Hampshire as she discusses how her program works with veterans and their families.
Air date: Nov. 12
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FI5GQzRHgMnE&trk=flagship-messaging-web&messageThreadUrn=urn%3Ali%3AmessagingThread%3A2-YTRjNzA4MTctMDIzMi00N2Q5LTkxMGUtYzQ3MGU5MjAyNmZkXzAxMw%3D%3D&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_messaging_conversation_detail%3BM2bERdP4ThmBPYUsVbWNMg%3D%3D

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Texas Workforce Solutions Cameron Job Fair
2024-11-14 10:00 - 14:00
The Texas Workforce Commission will host a job fair near Brownsville, Texas.
Location: Brownsville Events Center
1 Event Center, Paredes Line Rd FM1847, Brownsville, TX 78526
Time: Nov. 14, 10 am. – 2 p.m.

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Federal Application Workshop
2024-11-15 09:00 - 11:00
Join Keith Cassant, the CISA Veterans Program Manager, as he hosts a two-hour workshop on the federal resume.
Keith is a 22-year Army Veteran and has been with CISA for 3 years, serving the first 19 months at CISA with the Penetration Testers in the Cybersecurity Division. Keith has been mentoring the military community on any myriad of topics for over 5 years, and also co-hosts the Vet SOS Podcast.
Time: Nov. 15, 9-11 a.m.
Online webinar registration link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8ef005ce-4d2b-4e83-a362-ba231ce78bee@3ccde76c-946d-4a12-bb7a-fc9d0842354a

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Space Available Open House at JBSA Lackland
2024-11-15 10:00 - 12:30
The team at the JBSA Lackland/JBSA Randolph Passenger Terminal will host a Space A Open House Nov. 15. For retirees with a valid ID card, this is an excellent chance to learn about this program.
This MILTrac post can provideyou with more information on Space A travel at other military locations.
Date: Nov. 15, 10 a.m.
Location: JBSA Passenger Terminal, 402 S. Frank Luke Drive
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UTSA football to host Military Appreciation Game
2024-11-15 19:00 - 22:00
The UTSA Roadrunners will host the University of North Texas for a game at the Alamodome.
Date: Nov. 18
Time: 7 p.m. (Note: game time may fluctuate due to TV commitments)
Location: Alamodome
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Flagship Health Resource Fair
2024-11-16 09:30 - 13:30
Flagship Health is hosting a veteran resource fair at VFW Post 7108.
Time: Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m.
Location: VFW Post 7108
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St Francis Friendsgiving and VA clinic
2024-11-17 11:30 - 16:30
The team at MILTrac will host a veterans booth at the St. Francis Friendsgiving in Henke Hall.
Date: Nov. 17
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: 4201 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249
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VFW Post 8541 Sick Call
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00
VFW Post 8541 hosts a sick call for homeless veterans.
Time: Nov. 3, 3-5 p.m.
Location: VFW Post 8541, 2222 Austin Highway, San Antonio
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Tulsa Toastmasters hosts virtual meeting for transitioning veterans
2024-11-18 00:00
Dr. Robby Hedricks, one of our MilTRAC board of advisor and colleague, believes Toastmasters International provides a wonderful opportunity to listen, speak and manage meetings. Most people think Toastmasters is about giving speeches, but it’s also provides an opportunity to manage a meeting and to listen for “ahs.”
For military professionals in transition, Toastmasters provides a wonderful opportunity to improve on a variety of communication skills.
His Tulsa, Okla., group meets virtually and has visitors from all over the world take part.
Want to know more about Toastmasters? You can find out more at this link.
Meanwhile, Hedricks welcomes military members and their families to his Monday event. (Note: Zoom link is below.)
Time: Mondays, (except holidays) 6:30 p.m.
Zoom link.

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Texas Diversity Council
2024-11-18 09:00 - 12:00
Join the Texas Diversity Council for the 2024 Texas Veterans Diversity Summit with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robert Garza, President of Alamo Colleges, District-Palo Alto College.
Date: Nov. 18
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Address: Endeavors, 6363 De Zavala Road
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Wendy Wray podcast
2024-11-19
Join Wendi Wray, Beyond the Military with host Shawn Welsh.
Date: Nov. 19
Air date: https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F5vQyAiYnV5w&trk=flagship-messaging-web&messageThreadUrn=urn%3Ali%3AmessagingThread%3A2-YTRjNzA4MTctMDIzMi00N2Q5LTkxMGUtYzQ3MGU5MjAyNmZkXzAxMw%3D%3D&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_messaging_conversation_detail%3Bbt%2FAGQLQSt63CWZo9cEw7g%3D%3D
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Pat Tillman Scholarship Info session @noon
2024-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
If you or someone you know is a an active-duty service member, veteran, or military spouse who is attending school and making an impact, let the Pat Tillman Foundation support those goals!
If you’re interested in becoming a Tillman Scholar and joining a powerful community of nearly 1,000 change-makers, sign up for one of our upcoming Applicant Info Sessions. These sessions will provide valuable insights into eligibility, benefits of the program, and the application selection process for the Class of 2025.
Please click on the graphic to get more info.

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