• To enhance patient accessibility, the Kerrville VA Medical Center is consolidating several services into a centralized Welcome Center located in the basement of Building 11 (Main Building).  Effective Monday, August 25, 2025, the following offices relocated to this new location, just a few feet down the hallway from the main elevators, near the Veterans Canteen Service entrance: Release of Information (ROI) – Room 024. Phone number – (830) 972-2078, Enrollment & Eligibility (E&E) – Room 024B. Phone number – (830) 792-2444, Travel Office – Room 024C. Phone number – (830) 792-2418

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule to VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio - Reservations Required 

VAMC Kerrville Shuttle Schedule     (Arrival Times Are Approximate as of:  16 Feb 2023) 
Schedule Your Seat on the Shuttle with the Travel Office (David): (830) 896-2020 ext. 12418 
(If you miss the shuttle coming back to Kerrville call Patient Travel Office at VAMC Audie Murphy, San Antonio: (210) 617-5300 ext. 15333) 
Departs Kerrville and Arrives At ALM 
7:30a.m. -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.   -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Departs ALM and Arrives at Kerrville 
7:30 a.m.  -  8:45 a.m. 
11:00a.m.  -  12:15 p.m. 
1:00 p.m.  -  2:15 p.m. 
3:00 p.m.  -  4:15 p.m. 
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Pick up and Drop off Locations
at Kerrville – Canteen Entrance
at Audie L. Murphy – Outbound Lane Only except during inclement weather or severity of patient. 

Local Events and News

Hill Country Vet-Fest 2025 at Marktplatz Square

November 1, 2025 from 10 am to 10 pm 

Live Music, Dancing, Vendors, Raffles, Cornhole, Wine Pull, Food, Beer & Wine, Veteran Resources, Bounce houses, Face painting 

For more information:  https://mealsforvets.org/2025-events/ 

Seeking Volunteers to help - click here for sign up.  

The Harper American Legion Post 650 will hold its annual Turkey Shoot on October 31 from 10 am - 5 pm at the Harper Community Park.  Wes Hollis is the POC and he can be reached at wehollis@aol.com.

The American Legion Post 244, 726 S. Washington St, Fredericksburg, is hosting a Veterans Day Dance on November 8 from 7-10 pm. The band will be Wagon Aces, and ALL are welcome!

Ex Military Flyers Meeting on Wednesday, October 15

The next Ex-Military Flyers meeting is on Wednesday, October 15. They will be meeting at the Bethany Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 11:00 am for a meet and greet, 11:30 am buffet lunch and program at noon. This month's program is "Then and Now-50 years of Living" given by Robert Certain who was shot down on the first night of the bombing of Hanoi in December 1973 and he became a POW. If you have any questions, please let Roger Hansen know, a check or correct amount is always appreciated.  RSVP to Roger Hansen so he can give a good number of required meals to the caterer. POC is Roger Hansen Cell: 830-992-9205 or Email: rwhcchansen@twc.com

Fredericksburg Mobile Food Pantry
2nd Saturday of Every Month at Fredericksburg
United Methodist Church

Next Drive-Thru Distribution is Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Texas Tech University's Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive seeking Vietnam Veterans to participate in Oral History Project

Oral History Project Information (click here)

The Vietnam Center & Archive Information (click here)

     Since 1999, the Oral History Project at the Vietnam Center and Archive has been conducting interviews with those who experienced the war, and who lived through the era. We believe it is vital that any true understanding of the war must include the input of those who participated in this historic moment. We strive to include all voices, including both military and civilian personnel who were in Southeast Asia and at support facilities world-wide. 

     It is essential that we continue to reach out to war veterans and wartime civilians in both the U.S. and Vietnam to capture their recollections for use by researchers, as well as for anyone who is interested in a more thorough understanding of the Vietnam War.  It is imperative that we record those voices before time takes them away, leaving future generations without that vital personal connection to one of the 20th Century’s most controversial, tragic, heroic, and enduring events. 
      Please help us preserve your history by participating in the Oral History Project at the Vietnam Center and Archive.  Visit:  http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/oralhistory/ for more information. 

Gillespie County
Veterans Service Office
95 Frederick Rd Suite 200
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Telephone: (830) 997-3758
Fax: (830) 997-3245

Honor A Veteran

Honor Flight Austin is recruiting Veterans to apply for the Honor Flight trip to Washington DC.  

2025 FLIGHTS
Flight #100: September 19 - 20
Flight #101: October 24 - 25

 

Dates of Active Duty Service for Honor Flight / Applications 

WWII:  December 1941 – December 1946 

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Korea:  June 1950 – 

January 1955 

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Vietnam:  February 1961 –

May 1975

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Cold War:  December 1941 – May 1975  

Cold War Veterans should use the Vietnam Veteran application till they create a new application. 

* WWII and Korean War Veterans can now live anywhere in the state of Texas.  
* Vietnam Veterans & Cold War Veterans (new category) must live in the surrounding 14 counties  (Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lee, Llano, Milam, Travis, and Williamson).  

Applications must have a copy of your DD-214, a military photo (if you have one) and a current photo.  VSO can upload the applications at local office to Honor Flight Austin, but please call before you stop by the office.  

For more information this is the website:  https://honorflightaustin.org/