In November, there are several military-related events and observances:
| Holiday/Observance/Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Veterans & Military Family Month | Entire Month of November |
| Warrior Care Month | Entire Month of November |
| National Family Caregivers Month | Entire Month of November |
| National Veterans Small Business Week | Dates TBD |
| Daylight Savings Time Ends | November 2, 2025 |
| Marine Corps Day/Birthday | November 10 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 |
| Armistice/Remembrance Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November (November 27, 2025) |
If you’re a Veteran in a mental health crisis and you’re thinking about hurting yourself—or you know a Veteran who’s considering this—get help right away. You’re not alone.
If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
Here’s how you can connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder, anytime day or night:
Call 988 and select 1.
Text 838255.
If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 800-799-4889.
You can alsotake these actions:
Call 911.
Go to the nearest emergency room.
Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn’t
matter what your discharge status is or if you’re enrolled in VA
health care.
Find
your nearest VA medical center
https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/
Guitars 4 Vets
Over the past twelve years, our organization has refined a guitar instruction program aimed at providing Veterans struggling with physical injuries, PTSD, and other emotional distress a unique therapeutic alternative.
G4V pursues its mission to share the healing power of music by providing free guitar instruction, a new acoustic guitar and a guitar accessory kit in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and community-based medical centers.
Here is the information for the local Chapter here in Shreveport:
Carl Townley
510 East Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, United States
la.shreveport@guitarsforvets.org
Check out our website for more information:
Guitars 4 Vets
Watch the Video below:
Guitars 4 Vets Video
Military Records
Veterans, did you know that the National Archives can provide you with a copy of your DD-214?
Our online eVetRecs system lets you request your, or your relative's, military personnel records.
Veteran Records
Shreveport Vet Center
The Vet Center/Mobile Vet Center will also be in many area communities soon. So, review and share the dates/times on upcoming outreach efforts.
Established community partners are welcome to coordinate outreach efforts.
Upcoming Vet Center and MVC Outreach Events: Vet Center:
4th Wednesday each month:
Information/Outreach/Intake at 1255 Shreveport Barksdale Highway
MVC Outreach
2nd Wednesday of each month: Gregg County V.S.O.'s Office in Longview, TX.
2nd Thursday of each month: East Texas Crisis Center Thrift Store in Nacogdoches, TX.
3nd Friday of each month: Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, LA.
3rd Tuesday of each month: Texarkana CBOC in Texarkana, TX.
4th Tuesday of each month: Monroe CBOC in Monroe, LA.
or call 318-861-1776 and ask for Garett Juneau.For questions about Vet Center services or coming events, please visit https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
Post Events
Meeting
Next meeting will be held on the 18 November 2025.
General meeting will start at 6:00pm or 1800 local and then break out at 6:30pm or 1830
Events
November 11, VETERANS DAY: Veterans Day and First Responder Breakfast, 8am - 10am. Bring the family, enjoy the food, and invite any veterans you know that are not members of the post.
November 14 - 16: BUDDY POPPY DRIVE, Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 10am - 2pm. Your help is always welcome!
Movie
On 21 November 2025 (Friday) the Post will be having a movie night. The movie will be Plane,Trains and Automobiles. Movie starts at 7:00pm or 1900 local.
Country Music & Dancing
Every Saturday from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm for live Country Western Music & Dancing.
Open to the public
$10 Cover charge
Doors open at 4:30 pm
For more information to include the bands that will be playing follow us Facebook, see link below:
Post 4588 Music and Dancing
Coffee & Connection
Join us every Sunday from 8 am to 10 am for Coffee and some fellowship with fellow Post members.
Recruitment
The 12th District Honor Guard is always looking for members to help with presenting military honors at funerals as well as presenting the colors at various events. Meetings are the First Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm local at Post 5951 if interested.
Military Humor
