Texas Veterans Hall of Fame's 7th Annual Induction Ceremony

Schedule

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

University of North Texas Gateway Center | Denton, TX

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Join us for the 7th Annual Texas Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 08, 2025 to honor our heroes!
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Get ready for the Texas Veterans Hall of Fame 7th Annual Induction Ceremony, happening on Sat Nov 08. 2025. Join us as we honor our brave veterans and celebrate their remarkable achievements. The event kicks off at 5:00 PM, so make sure to mark your calendars and get your tickets now. It's going to be a night to remember, filled with inspiring stories and heartfelt tributes. Don't miss out on this special occasion to show our gratitude and respect to those who have served our country. See you there!


Our Keynote Speaker will be Doug Petersen,

Doug grew up on the East Coast and shortly after he entered a military college, he enlisted in the US Army and went to flight school to learn to fly helicopters. He is a decorated Vietnam veteran, flying medical evacuation helicopters, DUSTOFF, saving hundreds of lives. He continued to serve more than twenty years as an aviator in the United States Army, including two tours in Germany and multiple stateside assignments. He flew the UH-1H Huey, OH-58A Kiowa, UH-60A Blackhawk, C-12 and U-21.

Doug, Vietnam Dustoff Three Four, is a recipient of the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal. His other military awards are Meritorious Service Medal, 21 Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, and several more awards.

Doug continued to serve others by working in the financial services industry for twenty-five years, helping military families with their financial security.

He is an award-winning author of six enlightening, thought-provoking books, reaffirming the good in all of us. His fourth, fifth, and sixth books were Global eBook winners under the Inspirational/Visionary Non-fiction category. Doug went into professional speaking, facilitating workshops for organizations, and some personal coaching on core values and discovering a person’s life’s purpose.

Doug was honored to present a TEDx talk in San Antonio on one of his combat missions in Vietnam as a Dustoff (medical evacuation) pilot.

Doug and his wife, Ann, actively volunteer with non-profit organizations serving our military/veteran families.




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Master of Ceremony-SMsgt Paul Bastiach (USAF)Retired
Inductees will be listed at a later date
Singing the National Anthem-Col. Pete Malik (US Army) Retired
Parking Cost Included and Passes will be issued after purchase of Tickets
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University of North Texas Gateway Center, 801 N. Texas Blvd., Denton, United States

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