Of all the events the Houston West Chamber of Commerce hosts, the Salute to Veterans luncheon is the most heartfelt among our Members and gives our business community an opportunity to recognize women and men who serve or have served in our military. The Chamber makes special efforts to honor the women and men of our Armed Forces because they fight for our freedoms: • the freedom to be an entrepreneur • the freedom to own a company • the freedom to contribute to the economy • and the freedom to give back to a community and our nation By their service, they have allowed us, the business owners and employees, to keep our economy and country running and viable in their absence. We wish to honor our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, National Guard, Coast Guard and anyone who defends our rights and keep our country free and safe. We believe that it is both our responsibility and privilege as AMERICANS to honor, respect, and support our troops! FEATURING • Heart of Service Award Presentation by Jim McIngvale “Mattress Mack” • Military Memorabilia Displays • Fly over by the Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force • Music by Jason Gunn, Universal Bagpipes • Music by Lone Star Dixie Land Band This years' Heart of Service Recipients will include the following outstanding women veterans: • Regina Mayor, Global Sector Head and U.S. • National Sector Leader of Energy and Natural Resources at KPMG, Veteran with the 1037th USARF School • Joan Neuhaus, Retired Navy Officer and Director of the Texas Security Forum, and the former fellow in homeland security and terrorism at the Baker Institute • Diana Tran- Yu, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander - Medical Service Corps station at Command Navy Recruiting Command • Carol Eggert, Senior Vice President of Military and Veteran Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal |