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Texas Lone Star Chapter # 76

Korean War Veterans Association

 

The Color Guard

The Chapter Color Guard was one of the first things formed when our Chapter was chartered. Henry Martinez, our current Color Guard Commander, took over in the year 2000. Various events and activities we have participated in over the years, as well as those we still participate in as requested, are listed below:

Monuments: Posting of Colors

- Dedication of Texas Korean War Memorial, Austin, Texas

- Texas Memorial Medal Ceremony, Austin, Texas

- Dedication of Houston Korean War Memorial, Houston National

Cemetery

- Dedication of World War II and Korean War Monument, La Porte,

Texas,

- Dedication of Underage Veterans Monument, Houston National

Cemetery,

- Texas Memorial Ceremony, KWVA State Department Meeting

Houston Area Ceremonies: Posting of Colors

- “Honor All Veterans” Day, Houston Astrodome

- “Honor All Veterans” Day, Minute Maid Park

- Annual Christmas Party, Houston Veterans Hospital

- Burning Flag Ceremony, Daughters of The Confederacy, Pasadena

- Kindergarten Graduation, White Oak Baptist Church

- 4th of July Event, Spring Branch Church of the Nazarene

- Patriotic Program, Oak Forest United Methodist Chuch

Parade Participation/Posting of Colors

- Houston Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

- Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day Review of Colors

- Memorial Villages 4th of July Parade

- Houston Veterans Day Parade

Air Shows: Posting of Colors

- Ellington Field Air Show

- Hobby Airport Air Show

- Galveston Air Show

Funerals Honor Guard

- Funerals and Memorial Services for KWVA Chapter deceased members,

World War II and Korean War veterans in general, and for casualties of

the war in Afghanistan and Iraq

Other Events

- Flag Handling and Folding instruction for civic groups and schools

Interested in having our Color Guard participate in your ceremony or

provide flag information to your group? Go to “Contact Us” on this website and send us an Email.

 

Proper Display of the American Flag

Folding The Flag

The Origin of Taps

POW/MIA Flag History

 

 

 
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