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West Texas Veterans Cemetery Opens | Odessa News
West Texas just got a major honor: the new State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock opens Friday, September 4th at 10 AM — the fifth of its kind managed by the Veterans Land Board, serving over 21,000 veterans and families. It quietly began accepting burials in June, including the first unaccompanied veteran, Army Specialist Herman Brown Jr., and was honored as part of the National Purple Heart Trail. Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham praised the community and staff for making this tribute possible — a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom. Public dedication ceremonies welcome all, but parking…
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