Vietnam veteran Walter Coleman believes that kindness, compassion, and care can make a difference in someone's life. He's a recovering addict who was helped by the VA.
"Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." For obvious reasons, Mendez, a WWII combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient, doesn't want that to happen.
In 2009, the state of Texas decreed the third Wednesday of September to be Hector P. Garcia Day. He made history with his acts of service as a World War II (WWII) veteran, physician and activist.
Altus Hospice - Corpus Christi is highlighting the We Honor Veterans program, which is focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment for veterans.