City & County officials come to an agreement on the Veterans Museum
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jun 17, 2010
Story Updated:
Jun 18, 2010
Ernesto Sanchez is a happy man, "it seemed like it was going to be forever but thank God we're finally going to have a museum right here in Laredo."
Local veterans breathing a huge sigh of relief. Witnessing history in the making as both City and County officials sign an agreement to finally transform a historic home into a Veterans Museum.
Dr. Hector Farias, "the house is where I grew up so it has very special memories".
It took over five years of debates between City and County officials but finally both have agreed to each pitch in $500,000 to restore the facility.
"its been a long time but finally the day is here."
"it feels great we never do enough for the veterans."
A one million dollar investment veterans say they're ready for. They say many people are already donating items to display at the new facility.
"We've got something from a ship swords and we have uniforms."
For now architects have taken over, designing what they say will be a wonderful space to display precious items that will help tell courageous stories. Items that will finally have a home.
"More young men from laredo join the marine corp than any city in this country."
"I'm gonna cherish this for a long time."
"Its one of the most beautiful things."
"To me that building is a treasure."
"Thank God its going to be done."
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THE PATRON SYSTEM said on Friday, Jun 18 at 6:37 AM
I HOPE THEY DONT INCLUDE COL SANTOS BENAVIDES..HE WAS A PAID IN GOLD AND SILVER BY THE CONFEDERACY AND SLAVE OWNERS TO BOUNTY HUNT SLAVES THAT HAD ESCAPED FROM THEIR OWNERS AND WHERE ATTEMPTING TO GET TO MEXICO! ITS ALL RECORDED IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND FARIAS'A ANCESTOR WAS A BUDDY OF HIS..GO FIGURE!
45643743Big O said on Friday, Jun 18 at 4:27 PM
So they're going to dump $1,000,000 into this dump. I'm sure glad we are not in a recession.
45683674THE PARON SYSTEM said on Saturday, Jun 19 at 5:25 AM
WAIT ..IT GETS BETTER..WHY DOESNT PRO8 NEWS INQUIRE ABOUT HOW MUCH THAT FARIAS GUY ..IS GONNA GET PAID FOR THE PROPERTY..ACCORDING TO MY REALTOR FRIENDS..ALOT! YOU WOULD THINK THAT FOR ALL THE FAKE TEARS THE GUY SHED..HE WOULD HAVE DONATED THE PROPERTY!
45710029Mentally challenged said on Wednesday, Jul 7 at 9:33 AM
Finally a place where I can donate my fathers picture collection. Tons of pictures from Laredo from the 30s to the late sixties.He was a proud W.W.2 veteran.Pictures from downtown and,the Phillipines,hollandia, Oro bay,Manila New Guinea etc. etc. If you promise to take of what I donate.
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