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for our Veterans when he said: “This building isn’t
just a house of healing for our wounded warriors; it is
a monument of courage. It is a symbol of the ultimate
sacrifice, and it is a sober reminder that freedom isn’t
free.”

Our Special Thanks

On 27 May 2010, the Lubbock City Council passed
a resolution, signed by Mayor Tom Martin, to
support the new VA Clinic. U.S. Senator John
Cornyn and then U.S. Congressman Randy
Neugebauer were instrumental in gaining
approval, working to provide funding for the new
Super Clinic, along with Chairman of the House
Veterans Affairs Committee, Congressman Jeff
Miller.
The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center was very
supportive of the efforts for a new VA Super
Clinic, and Dr. Tedd Mitchell became an important
contributor to the efforts of the committee, offering
support and enthusiasm for a new VA Clinic near Texas South Plains
the Health Sciences Center that would benefit both
Texas Tech and the Veterans of the area. War Stories

The contractor and team who built the Lubbock
Super Clinic did an outstanding job. Also, our Interviews with Veterans
compliments and congratulations for a “job
well done” go to the U.S. Federal Properties of from World War II
Kansas City, MO and to Jacobsen Construction to Afghanistan
Company of Salt Lake City and their teams and
subcontractors for their exceptional work. From
groundbreaking to ribbon cutting, construction by LARRY A. WILLIAMS
took only 19 months.
and KATHERINE MCLAMORE
General Mittemeyer said, “The Veterans will see
the Lubbock VA Super Clinic as theirs! They will
be in a facility that will honor their service to our
country and where they are appreciated!” Documenting recollections from
survivors of World War II, Korea,
The VA Rural Health Committee is not done! We
are moving forward with the Veterans Cemetery Vietnam and other conflicts—all
that General Edgar Murphy was working on for residents of the Texas Panhan-
Lubbock. The Lubbock City Council has offered dle—this book presents narratives
three sites that have been approved by our
committee and by the Texas Veterans Commission. from men and women whose
Our next step is to be considered and reviewed by young lives, for good or ill, were
the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C.
for approval and funding. defined by their participation in
warfare in service to their country.
As long as there are Veterans, we hope our fellow
citizens will continue to support efforts to honor
and care for them.
978-1-4766-8307-2
Ebook 978-1-4766-4212-3

The address for the new VA Clinic is 3410 4th McFarlandBooks.com
Street, Lubbock 79415. Call for information and
appointments: 806-472-3436. Orders 800-253-2¡87

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