Honoring Nederland's Veterans
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Veterans Park in Nederland, TX is a memorial space to honor the brave men and women who have served the USA since the Texas War for Independence in 1836. The concept for the park developed during a conversation between City Manager Chris Duque and Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor. The park honors everyone who has worn a uniform with pride and dignity: anyone who is currently serving our great country, anyone who has served in the past during war or peace, and anyone who survived conflict or perished in it. It follows a long-standing tradition in which began during World War II when Nederland residents banded together to create the Nederland Honor Roll. Included in this database are men of the U.S. merchant marine. According to the website "World War II U.S. Navy Armed Guard and World War II U.S. Merchant Marine": 
Veterans Park
"In 1988 merchant mariners who served in World War II were officially recognized as veterans, and then only after a long court battle and after having been turned down repeatedly in earlier attempts to gain veteran status. The men of the U.S. Maritime Service, the organization that trained the men of the merchant marine, have never received veteran status"
The Veterans Database & these historical pages were developed by the staff of the Marion & Ed Hughes Public to support Veterans Park. The goal of the online database is to allow visitors to learn more about the history of the veterans being honored in the Park. Having accurate records to add veterans’ names and to describe their personal stories will be an integral part of this process. The database includes a variety of photographs and documents. We also hope to add interviews conducted as part of the Library's oral history project. To submit a name for inclusion in the database, please fill out a Veterans Information Form and return it to the Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library at 2712 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, TX 77627. To download a copy of the form, click here.

The historical pages were developed to provide information about those who remained on the homefront during the various conflicts and military actions. We hope to eventually add more information to these pages.