Timeline of Main Events

Pre-2014: Veterans from the "Heart of Texas" region serve in various conflicts, including the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Southwest Asia conflicts, and the Global War on Terrorism.

2014: The Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial website is established online. (initially as vets4taps).

2014-Present: The Memorial actively compiles and lists veterans from Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Mills, and San Saba counties, regardless of whether they served "in country" during specific conflicts.

Ongoing: The Memorial continues to expand its listing of veterans, create "Deep Dive Stories" using AI, and operates as a not-for-profit organization relying on gifts, donations and personal grants all of which are not tax deductable.

Cast of Characters (Key Entities)

Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial: A not-for-profit organization established in 2014 with the mission to honor veterans from the "Heart of Texas" region by creating respectful remembrances in memoriam. It strives to educate Americans about the sacrifices of veterans and foster a sense of community and patriotism.

Veterans of the "Heart of Texas": The central subjects of the Memorial. They represent individuals who served in the U.S. military from the counties of Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Mills, and San Saba. The Memorial includes veterans from various eras, encompassing active duty, retired, those who served one hitch, or reservists.

NotebookLM (2024 Google AI): An AI tool used to create "Deep Dive Stories" (audio files) about individual veterans featured on the Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial website.