Wood County Marine Corps League

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 SOME LEGACIES DESERVE TO BE WRITTEN IN STONE.

Honor a veteran. Remember a loved one. Recognize your family. Leave a legacy that will last for generations.

The Wood County Marine Corps League and East Texas Patriot Foundation invite you to become part of something special at Patriot Hall in Mineola!

We’re offering personalized engraved bricks that will become a permanent part of our building and memorial area.

❤️ Honor someone who served.
❤️ Remember someone you’ve lost.
❤️ Recognize your family or business.
❤️ Leave a lasting tribute.

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We must sell a minimum of 20 bricks to place our FIRST ORDER! We want to reach that goal as soon as possible, and we’re asking our community to help us get there.

Brick options:

* 4” × 8” — $150
* 8” × 8” — $300
* Corporate brick — $600

Your purchase helps improve Patriot Hall and supports our ongoing programs for veterans, military families, children, and our community.

Could you be one of our first 20?

👇 ORDER YOUR BRICK TODAY:
https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/etpf

📞 Questions? (307) 851-1006

Please share this post and help us spread the word. Every brick brings us one step closer!

🇺🇸 YOUR BRICK. THEIR LEGACY. OUR MISSION.

WE SERVED YOU THEN. WE SERVE YOU NOW.

Semper Fidelis!

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 🇺🇸

This November, we’re recognizing the men and women who have taken the leadership, discipline, determination, and dedication they developed through military service and turned them into something extraordinary: their own businesses.

Veteran-owned businesses represent more than entrepreneurship. They represent resilience, hard work, adaptability, and the determination to continue serving their communities long after military service has ended.

When you support a veteran-owned business, you’re doing more than making a purchase. You’re investing in someone who has already given so much to our country and is continuing to contribute to our communities and local economies.

This week, we encourage everyone to:
🇺🇸 Shop veteran-owned businesses.
🇺🇸 Hire veterans and support veteran entrepreneurs.
🇺🇸 Share and recommend veteran-owned businesses.
🇺🇸 Choose local whenever possible.

NOW, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Are you a veteran who owns or operates a business?

👇 LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW!

Tell us:

* Your business name
* What products or services you offer
* Where you’re located
* Your website or social media page, if applicable

Let’s use this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the veteran entrepreneurs right here in Wood County and throughout East Texas!

And if you know a veteran-owned business, tag them in the comments. Let’s help spread the word, grow their customer base, and show our support.

Our veterans served our nation. Let’s continue serving them by supporting the businesses they’ve built.

SHOP VETERAN-OWNED. SUPPORT VETERAN-OWNED. KEEP OUR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS THRIVING!

🇺🇸 From all of us at the Wood County Marine Corps League.

Semper Fidelis!

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 NOVEMBER 11 — A DAY TO REMEMBER, HONOR, AND GIVE THANKS. 🇺🇸

Today, we join our nation and our allies around the world in recognizing Veterans Day.

We honor the veterans who came home carrying memories and experiences few will ever understand.

We remember those who never made it home, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those whose names are etched into memorials across the world.

We recognize the families who waited, worried, prayed, and sacrificed alongside their loved ones.

And we salute the men and women who continue to wear the uniform, standing ready to defend the freedoms so many before them fought to preserve.

Freedom is never free. Behind every generation of freedom are individuals who were willing to put their lives on the line for something greater than themselves.

To every veteran, every fallen hero, every military family, and every person who has carried the burden of service:

We remember. We honor. We thank you.

May we never take for granted the freedoms secured through the courage and sacrifice of others.

🇺🇸 Lest We Forget.

Semper Fidelis.

11/10/2026

HAPPY 251st BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!

On November 10, 1775, a legacy was born in a small tavern in Philadelphia. What began as two battalions of Continental Marines became one of the most respected fighting forces the world has ever known.

For 251 years, Marines have answered the call.

Through every generation, on every battlefield, and in every corner of the world, Marines have stood ready to defend this nation, protect our freedoms, and stand shoulder to shoulder with their brothers and sisters in arms.

But the Marine Corps is more than battles, uniforms, and history.

It’s a brotherhood and sisterhood forged through shared hardship, sacrifice, discipline, and an unbreakable commitment to something greater than oneself.

It’s the Marine who never forgot the faces of those who stood beside them.

It’s the veteran who continues to serve their community long after hanging up the uniform.

It’s the families who carried the weight of deployments, uncertainty, and sacrifice.

It’s the generations who have proudly passed down the title, the traditions, and the values that make the Corps what it is today.

To every Marine who has earned the title, to every Marine who continues to serve, and to every family who has supported them along the way:

WE SALUTE YOU.

To those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we will never forget you. Your legacy lives on in every Marine who follows.

From all of us at the Wood County Marine Corps League, LCpl Shane L. Goldman Detachment, we wish the United States Marine Corps a very happy 251st birthday.

The years may pass. The battles may change. But the pride never fades.

ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE.

11/08/2026

Need something to do December 5th? Wanna get that bike, Jeep, or classic car out for a ride? Come on!!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy, have some fun, and know you’re helping to bring a little hope and joy for the kids at Christmas! 🏍️ 🚘 🧸 🎅

Please plan to support and mark your Calendar!

11/08/2026

Great food, great cause, easiest donation you can make!

Come eat with us Dec 4 at Bubba’s 33 in Tyler. Show this flyer and 10% of your meal gets donated to Toys for Tots!

11/07/2026

🇺🇸 A few moments from a day filled with pride, patriotism, and gratitude. ❤️

What a wonderful time we had participating in the Veterans Day Parade! There is something truly special about seeing a community come together, waving flags, cheering, and taking a moment to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform and sacrificed so much for our freedom.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our members who came out, gave their time, and helped make this day possible. And a very special shoutout to our own Laura, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to coordinate everything and bring it all together. So much of what makes these events successful happens long before the parade ever begins, and we are incredibly grateful for her dedication!

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out to support the parade and show our veterans that their service, sacrifices, and stories have not been forgotten.

These moments remind us why we do what we do. It’s about community, camaraderie, honoring our heroes, and making sure that those who served know they are appreciated.

To our veterans: We see you. We honor you. We thank you. Not just on Veterans Day, but every day. And to our fallen, you are not forgotten. 🇺🇸

Semper Fi! ❤️