by admin | Mar 21, 2019 | Events, Giving Back, Veteran Services
Collin County is honored to be called home by nearly 40,000 of our nation’s valiant veterans. As a Marine, ensuring my fellow servicemen and women receive the recognition they deserve for their sacrifice to our nation is incredibly important.
That’s why I’m excited to help local veterans obtain the military medals they earned in service to our country. On April 12, 2019 my office will host a Badges of Honor event to assist veterans and their families in beginning the military medal request process. Paperwork required by each military branch can be daunting, however my staff will be available to help TX-03 veterans and their loved ones complete the necessary forms.
The event will take place on Friday, April 12, 2019 at my Collin County Office located at 5600 Tennyson Blvd, Suite 275, Plano, TX 75024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
If you are interested in requesting your military medals or decorations, or those of a loved one, please RSVP online or call my Collin County office at (972) 202-4150.
It is an honor and privilege to serve you in the United States House of Representatives.
Semper Fidelis,
Van Taylor
Member of Congress
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | Color Guard, Giving Back, Marine Corps
Post 178 Color Guard presented the Colors for a ceremony where a SUV was presented to Cpl. Michael Fox, a wounded Texas Marine.
A North Texas Marine has a new vehicle, thanks to a donated car and donated time. Cpl. Michael Fox was wounded in Afghanistan in 2011, when he stepped on an improvised explosive device and lost both his legs. On Thursday, Fox got a donated and adapted 2014 Nissan Pathfinder through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. Fox was nominated by Homes for Our Troops, a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted vehicles to veterans.
“It’s incredibly humbling and I’m so grateful to all of you,” said Fox after his new ride was unveiled. “I can’t thank you enough.”
The SUV was donated by GEICO, and workers at Caliber Collision in Little Elm donated 200 hours to adapt it for Fox’s special needs. “I put myself in this guy’s shoes,” said auto painter Jesus Hernandez, whose brother is a Marine. “I would want somebody to reach out to me, help me out, make my life a little bit easier.”
“Right now I’m using portable hand controls on my wife’s vehicle, and this one has permanent hand controls,” explained Fox. “So it’s going to be a lot safer.”
The donated vehicle came with a bonus; a back seat full of toys for Fox’s 9-month old son, Grant.
“Our son was actually born on his ‘alive day’,” said Erica Fox. “All these little milestones, everything just comes together, and it’s just been a really long, but rewarding road.”
NBC5 was there to report the story, which you can watch here.
by Frisco Legion | Jun 5, 2018 | Giving Back
Frisco VFW Post 8273 partnered with the Veteran Brick Project to expand the Veterans Memorial located at Frisco Commons Park by adding a Veterans Walk of Honor.
As a testimony and a thank you to honor a Veteran for their service to our country, personalized bricks are now currently available to be added to the Walk of Honor. This is a way for you, future generations, and all visitors to our City to stay connected to their special veteran.
Veterans Memorial Bricks can be purchased by visiting http://www.friscovfw.org/ Any bricks purchased prior to Sep 30th will be installed before Veterans Day (Nov 11).
It is an honor to document history by adding your Veteran to the Walk of Honor.
by Frisco Legion | Jan 4, 2018 | American Legion Post 178, Giving Back
From left to right – Marty Martel, David Break, and Larry Marshall shown loading the food boxes.
Volunteers for Post 178 load up boxes of non-perishable food to be distributed to veterans.
N.O.C. Consulting contacted the Frisco American Legion to assist in distributing the non-perishable food boxes to veterans in the Frisco and surrounding areas.
Judge Roach works closely with N.O.C. Consulting to provide assistance to veterans where needed.
The boxes of food will be given to veterans in need.
