Wreaths Across America
2025-12-13 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Houston National Cemetary
HAMC will join the 10th Grade CAMP Students at this year’s Wreaths Across America.
There is no need to register individually or formally check-in; just arrive.
Parking is very limited parking at the cemetery. The organizers strongly suggest that volunteers park at Greenspoint Mall and take the free shuttle.
Schedule:

9:30 a.m. Arrive at Greenspoint Mall – Please allow ample time for loading the shuttle bus, traveling to the cemetery and walking to the ceremony location.
10:30 am Shuttle bus arrives at cemetery – Meet fellow Aggie Volunteers at the Hemi Cycle.
11:00 a.m. Ceremony begins – See schedule on the Wreaths Across America website: https://waahouston.com/wreath-day-info/

Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and wear close-toed comfortable shoes.
Please contact Steve Loomis ’75 with any questions at steveloomis75@gmail.com.
Learn more about Wreaths Across America here: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Flags for Fallen Vets
2025-05-31 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-25 08:00 - 11:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
On the day before Memorial Day, rain or shine, the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetery. The following Saturday, rain or shine, we return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
Flag Placement – Sunday, May 25th
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1/U2 (at the back of cemetery).
Additional Information: Please wear Maroon and White and bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger). Also be sure to bring WATER to stay hydrated in the heat.
HAMC has 40 volunteer slots to fill for this year’s Flag Placement. To RSVP and receive a map, please contact Dana Randolph ’91 at agladybug91@gmail.com by Thursday, May 22nd.

Flag Recovery – Saturday, May 31st
Flag Recovery: Saturday, May 31st @ 8:00 a.m.
Contact Dana Randolph ’91 at agladybug91@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer with our effort to recover the flags, clean and store them.

Special note: There are 27 Aggies interred at Houston National Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Aggies will place a small Texas A&M flag at each grave site. If you know of an Aggie interred at this cemetery, please send their name to Dana Randolph ’91 at agladybug91@gmail.com to ensure they are included.

** If you cannot participate in person, but would still like to help, consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations help resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. In the comments section, note that you are an Aggie with the Houston A&M Club. Any donation amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets
2024-06-01 08:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-26 08:00 - 11:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
On the day before Memorial Day, rain or shine, the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetery. The following Saturday, rain or shine, we return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
Flag Placement – Sunday, May 26th
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1/U2 (at the back of cemetery).
Additional Information: Please wear Maroon and White and bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger). Also be sure to bring WATER to stay hydrated in the heat.
HAMC has 40 volunteer slots to fill for this year’s Flag Placement. To RSVP and receive a map, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Thursday, May 23rd.

Flag Recovery – Saturday, June 1st
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 1st @ 8:00 a.m.
Contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net if you’d like to volunteer with our effort to recover the flags, clean and store them.

Special note: There are 27 Aggies interned at this Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Aggies will place a small Texas A&M flag at each grave site.

** If you cannot participate in person, but would still like to help, consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations help resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. In the comments section, note that you are an Aggie with the Houston A&M Club. Any donation amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-28 08:00 - 11:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
Flag Placement – Sunday, May 28th
Flag Placement: On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. The following Saturday, rain or shine, volunteers return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
This year’s Flag Placement will take place on:
Date: Sunday, May 28th
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1/U2 (at the back of cemetery).
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White, bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger) and make sure to bring bottled water.
HAMC has 60 volunteer slots to fill for this year’s Flag Placement. To RSVP and receive a map, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Thursday, May 25th.

Flag Recovery – Saturday, June 3rd
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 3rd @ 9:00 a.m. (please let Jim know if you’d like to volunteer with effort as well)
Special note: There are 27 Aggies interned at this Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Ags will place a small ATM flag at each grave site.
If you cannot participate in person that day, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations helps resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. Any amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets - Flag Recovery
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. The following Saturday, rain or shine, volunteers return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
This year’s Flag Recovery will take place on:
Date: Saturday, June 4th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038.
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1’U2 (at the back of cemetery). Jim Thorpe ’78 will provide you with a map.
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White and bring a 5 gallon buckets (or something similar to collect flags), rags, folding or camp chair and bottled water.
There are unlimited volunteer slots for this year’s Flag Recovery. To join us for this special morning of service please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net or 713-249-4678 by Thursday, June 2nd.
If you cannot participate in person, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations help resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage costs. Any amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets - Placement
2022-05-29 08:00 - 11:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
Flag Placement: On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. The following Saturday, rain or shine, volunteers return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
This year’s Flag Placement will take place on:
Date: Sunday, May 29th
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038.
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1’U2 (at the back of cemetery). Jim Thorpe ’78 will provide you with a map.
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White, bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger) and make sure to bring bottled water.
HAMC has 60 volunteer slots to fill for this year’s Flag Placement. To join us for this special morning of service, please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Thursday, May 26th.
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 4th @ 9:00 a.m. (please let Jim know if you’d like to volunteer with effort as well)
Special note: There are 27 Aggies interned at this Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Ags will place a small ATM flag at each grave site.
If you cannot participate in person that day, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations helps resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. Any amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets - Flag Recovery
2021-06-05 09:00 - 12:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. No matter the weather, all flags go out or none. The following Saturday, rain or shine, volunteers return to recover the flags, clean and store them.
This year’s Flag Recovery will take place on:
Date: Saturday, June 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon (approximately)
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038.
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1’U2 (at the back of cemetery) CLICK HERE to link to the Houston National Cemetery site and click on “Cemetary Map” on the right side of the page.
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White and bring a 5 gallon buckets (or something similar to collect flags), rags, folding or camp chair and water. There is currently a chance of rain, so please check the forecast and plan accordingly.
To join us for this special morning of service please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net or 713-249-4678 by Thursday, June 3.
If you cannot participate in person, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations help resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage costs. Any amount helps.

Flags for Fallen Vets
2021-05-30 08:00
Flags for Fallen Vets
VOLUNTEER UPDATE: We have reached our volunteer capacity for Flag Placement on Sunday, May 30. Thank you to everyone who is will be helping with this special day of service. We are still in need of volunteers for Flag Recovery on Saturday, June 5 (details below).
Flag Placement: On the day before Memorial Day the Houston A&M Club joins thousands of other volunteers to place over 80,000 flags at Houston National Cemetary. No matter the weather, all flags go out or none.
This year’s Flag Placement will take place on:
Date: Sunday, May 30
Location: Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038.
We will meet and start at Sections U/U1’U2 (at the back of cemetery) CLICK HERE to link to the Houston National Cemetery site and click on “Cemetary Map” on the right side of the page.
Arrival Time: 8:00 a.m.
Flag Placement: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Additional Information: Please wear your Maroon and White, bring TOOLS that can make a hole in the ground (e.g. Phillips head #3 screwdriver, or any rod the diameter of your little finger) and make sure to bring your water.
To join us for this special morning of service please contact Jim Thorpe ’78 at thorpejim@comcast.net by Friday, May 28.
Flag Recovery: Saturday, June 5 @ 9:00 a.m. (please let Jim know if you’d like to volunteer with effort as well)
Special note: There are 27 Aggies interned at this Cemetery. After initial flag placement, a special group of Ags will place a small ATM flag at each grave site.
If you cannot participate in person that day, but would still like to help, please consider contributing to Flagsforfallenvets.com for the Houston National Cemetery. Donations helps resupply flags, and cover transportation and storage. Any amount helps.
