© Military Order of the Purple Heart Alamo Chapter 1836 - A Congressionally Chartered

Veteran Service Organization Email: Webmaster, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Alamo Chapter 1836, 5314 Pine View Dr.San Antonio, Texas 78247, (210) 844-6501

Purple Heart Burial Service

Chapter 1836 Volunteers attend services and perform “pallbearer” duties, if requested.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery:

To schedule a burial service:

Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117.

Military Funeral Honors

The Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Service Detachment (MSD) is available Monday through Friday to provide military funeral honors for veterans. MSD teams are volunteers. They complement the services provided by the Department of Defense. They ensure that all veterans are provided the rifle salute and taps. All military funeral honors performed by the MSD are provided at no cost to the family. Contact the cemetery office for scheduling information for the MSD.

The Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC) was build with 100% donations by the American people. The center serves the warriors of the Iraq and Afghanistan Operations recouping from injuries of the war. The center has every thing imaginable from large screen TVs, videos, computer room, snacks, drinks , rest areas and lots more.  All snacks and drinks are donated.

The center is located off Binz Engleman Rd. just pass the guard house on your left. The address is Bldg. 3628 Rawley E. Chambers Rd., Fort Sam Houston, TX. 78234 (210) 916-9633.

Donations mailing address: Warrior and Family Support Center, 2010 Stanley Road, Suite 95, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.

The Alamo Chapter 1836 volunteers man the desk, make coffee and make snacks available to the troops on Mondays from 7 to 5. Volunteers: Tony Baker, Wayne Lund, Walter Chadwick and Howard T. Ray.

The Coffee Cart Program

Gerry Wallace, North Central Federal Clinic (NCFC)

Raul Campbell, Rene Ramirez, Henry Flores - Frank Tejeda Outpatient Clinic (FTOC)

 The program provides for early morning refreshments (coffee, donuts, and fruit) to the veterans and their dependents as they spend the morning at North Central Federal Clinic (NCFC) and Frank Tejeda Outpatient Clinic (FTOC) as medical personnel care for their needs.

Purple Heart Burial Detail/Service

Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC)

The Coffee Cart Program

Viola Fund Raising Events

Viola sales are periodically scheduled to bring funds into the Alamo Chapter 1836 general fund.  These donations allow the chapter to continue its efforts in supporting Purple Heart recipients and their families and to persevere in our mission to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans. With support of our Senate and Congressional representatives we are committed in promoting legislative initiatives to provide adequate health and welfare services to all our veterans and their families.

The National Service Officers advise and assist the veterans and their dependents in the technical preparation of their claims for benefits from any governmental agency, and in securing suitable employment.

They also, advise and assist veterans, their dependents and survivors in the preparation and submission of claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. More information can be obtained from our Service Officers below:

Henry Flores, Raul Campbell

Frank Tejeda Out Patient Clinic (M-F) Walk-Ins (See Map)

National Service Officers