Student Involvement & Engagement, Veterans Alliance of Texas State, Veterans Academic Success Center, Veterans Advisory Council, and Division of Student Success
Monday, November 11, 2024
11:30 - 1:00 PM
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
109 Student Center Drive
San Marcos, Texas
Texas State University
Check-in with Refreshments: 11:30 AM
TXST Veterans Valor Exhibit: 11:30 AM
Program: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Free and open to all to attend.
Lt. Col. (Retired) Les F. Edwards Jr.
TXST Bachelors of Science in Applied Arts
Class of 2013
Veteran - US Army
Veteran - Texas National Guard
LTC(Ret) Les Edwards, Jr.
LTC Les F. Edwards, Jr. a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and currently resides in Austin, Texas. He entered the United States Army in May 1986 and attended Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. He transferred into the Texas Army National Guard after receiving his commission from the Army ROTC, Texas State University. Upon his graduation, LTC Edwards attended the US Army Field Artillery Officer Basic course and has continued to serve in the Artillery and numerous of other assignments for over 32 plus years of creditable service of which 20 years are Active Federal Service.
LTC Edwards’ most notable assignments include, Commander 1-133rd Field Artillery Battalion, Commander 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, and most recent assignment Commander 1st Cavalry Main Command Post Operational Detachment, Ft Hood, TX. His deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).
His military education includes the US Army Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Artillery Pre-Command course and the Command and General Staff College. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Science and a Master’s of Science in Quality Management.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal w/6 Oak Leaf Clusters and several other Federal and State Awards. He holds the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, the Airborne Paratroopers Badge, Air Assault Badge, and US Army Combat Action Badge.
He retired from the US Army on 31 July 2021 with over 32 years of creditable service. LTC Edwards is married to Sonia Edwards, they have two adult children, Jordan, and Jackie.
Monday, November 11, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Round Rock Campus: Avery 252
Free and open to all
Refreshments provided.
Watch a live stream of the TXST Veterans Day Commemoration Program.
Students, faculty, and staff veterans can sign up to participate in the TXST Veterans Valor program. Items will be displayed at Round Rock campus.
In November of 1989, a Veterans Memorial Garden was dedicated at a site between the Chemistry building and Old Main. The war monuments installed at the site had been gathered together from several locations across campus. The original site proved more isolated than desired, so the Veterans Memorial Garden was relocated to its current location near the Quad on the southeast end of Flowers Hall in 2000. The garden was named after Lt. Col. Graham G. Kyle, who helped fund the relocation of the garden.
Located near the Quad on the southeast end of Flowers Hall
Parade will begin on Hopkins Street at the intersection of CM Allen Parkway and will travel toward the Hays County Courthouse.
Honoring All Who Served the Unites States of America is the theme of the Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by the City of San Marcos with assistance from the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee. The parade is held annually the Saturday before Veterans Day. The 2024 parade is scheduled to take place on November 9.
Veterans groups, military organizations, civic clubs, bands, drill teams, public officials, equestrians, youth teams, classic vehicles and others are invited to join the Veterans Day Parade. There is no fee to participate. Pre-parade activities will take place on the Hays County Courthouse lawn beginning at 9am.
Community members can also participate in a Month of Service during the month of November.
Information courtesy of City of San Marcos - Parks and Recreation.
The City of San Marcos, with assistance from the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, will host a month of service opportunities for the community to honor all who have served.
More information to announced
Honor a Veteran - Virtual Submission
Veterans Day Parade
Donate to Wreath’s Across America
Write a letter a veteran living in a Texas State Veteran Home
Support the Hays County Food Bank
The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides a list of business and organizations that want to give back to Veterans by offering discounts, meals, and other offers.
These Veterans Day discounts, free meals and other programs are being shared so that Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them. Verify with the organization offering
*The sharing of any non-TXST information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of TXST. This information is being relayed courtesy of US Department of Veteran Affairs.
