Fredericksburg & Gillespie County Genealogy

Gillespie County Veterans

Browse the Veterans of Gillespie County

NEW!! Browse the Veterans of Gillespie County - Photo Album

Veterans Council of Gillespie County

Participating Organizations:
  • Gillespie County Veterans Service Office, Chairman
  • American Legion Post 244, Fredericksburg
  • American Legion Post 650, Harper
  • Disabled American Veterans Chapter 167, Fredericksburg
  • Ex-Military Flyers Club, Fredericksburg
  • Military Order of Purple Heart - Hill Country Chapter
  • Military Order of the World Wars - Hill Country Chapter
  • VFW Post 7105, Fredericksburg
  • FHS Navy JROTC Senior Science Instructor
  • Retired Military Representative
The Council will coordinate and support Gillespie County Veteran's events and functions. For more information, click details.
American Legion, Louis Jordan Post 244
Commander Tami Elliott
830-997-3758
Gillespie County Veterans Service Office
Tami Elliott
830-997-3758
Frantzen-Ahrens VFW Post 7105
Commander Art Crenwelge
830-997-5017
The National Museum of the Pacific War, located in Fredericksburg TX, is dedicated to the Pacific Theater of World War II.

The Admiral Nimitz Museum, also located here, is dedicated to Admiral Chester Nimitz, a Fredericksburg native.

The Memorial Courtyard includes Memorial Plaques to honor those who served. Click here to view the Gillespie County Wall of Honor Members.
Christopher Staats Memorial Playground
To view a very moving tribute to veterans by a Texan and his Liberty Bell replica, click on this video (.wmv file format).
Compiled lists of the Veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto on 21 Apr 1836.