TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
lay flags at Rondo Cemetery as well, and flags are placed throughout the community on six holidays annually. Beck has held many positions now within the TAVC, from president to trustee. He chairs monthly Texarkana Community Veterans Engagement Board (TCVEB) meetings at the Texarkana VA Clinic. He engages and collaborates with public and private partnerships to further the VA’s strategic mission and priorities. Beck’s tireless advocacy to rename a bridge in honor of Zainah Creamer and Kyle Stout, two local fallen soldiers in Afghanistan, was successful, but his commitment to honoring those who serve does not end with veterans. He also built a local law enforcement memorial to pay tribute to officers who have fallen in the line of duty. It is a testament to his unwavering respect for all those who dedicate their lives to public service. Beck’s own legacy is one of service, sacrifice, and tireless dedication to the well-being and remembrance of those who have served their country. His words carry the weight of decades when he shares, “Being a veteran, you have a large family of brothers and sisters who’ve also served. It’s very hard to watch this country deteriorate like it has the last couple of years after so many have served and sacrificed for it over the years.” He is doing his best to ensure those sacrifices are never taken for granted. Greg Beck is not just a veteran; he is a true symbol of patriotism, a testament to the enduring bond among those who have served, a community leader, and a shining example of how one person’s dedication can make a profound and lasting impact. He shows us all what it truly means to honor, remember, and never forsake those who have served.
The sixth annual Wagons for Veterans is set for Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Four States Fairgrounds.
Gates open at 10:45 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 11:15 a.m. Meals start at 11:30 a.m. and will be available until food runs out. Meals cooked the old-fashioned way in cast-iron pots over open fires will be served for the low cost of $15 for all-you-can-eat! There will be live music, a Corvette, Jeep, car, and bike show, Iron Munchers, bounce houses, antique tractors, square dancing, a live auction, military vehicles, and more, with 100% of the proceeds going towards the Wagons for Veterans charity.
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