Happy Veterans Day! A Note from the Love My Texoma Home Team
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Brian, Jonelle, and the entire Love My Texoma Home Team want to pause and say thank you to the veterans and active-duty service members who call the Texoma region home. Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces, and here in Texoma -- across Grayson County, TX, Bryan County, OK, and every community in between -- that list of neighbors is a long one.
USS Key West (SSN-722) returns to her homeport at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 2003. (U.S. Navy photo)
Why Veterans Day Is Personal for Us
Veterans Day is a very special holiday for our family, because we are a military family. Both of Brian's sons are serving in the U.S. military: one in the Navy and one in the Army. Brian's grandfather retired from the U.S. Air Force, his uncle served in the Army, and Jonelle's brother served in the Army as well. Service runs through both sides of our family, and we are big supporters of every man and woman who has worn the uniform. To every veteran and active-duty service member reading this: thank you for your service.
Brian's Story: Sonar Technician on the USS Key West (SSN-722)
This day carries an extra meaning for Brian. On November 11, 1997, he joined the U.S. Navy Submarine Force through the early enlistment program. After shipping out, he served as a sonar technician aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN-722), homeported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He still misses those days, and the crew and the sense of purpose that came with serving beneath the surface of the Pacific.
Basic Enlisted Submarine School, 1999 (STS 'A' 99040).
USS Key West (SSN-722) at sea in the Pacific, April 1997, the same year Brian enlisted. (U.S. Navy photo)
The USS Key West (SSN-722) crest.
That experience is a big part of why we love working with veterans and military families. We understand the sacrifices, the moves, and the importance of finding a place that finally feels like home.
A Region Shaped by Service
Military service runs deep in this part of North Texas and southern Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation, both headquartered near Durant, OK and across our coverage area, maintain their own honor guards and veterans' programs that recognize tribal members who served, continuing a tradition of Native American military service that dates back generations. North Texas as a whole also has a long history tied to military installations and defense industry jobs, and it's common here to meet a neighbor, client, or fellow business owner who spent time in uniform before coming home to Texoma.
Whether you're a veteran house-hunting for your next chapter near Lake Texoma, an active-duty family relocating to the area, or simply a longtime resident who has watched loved ones serve, we see you, and we're grateful.
USS Key West (SSN-722) underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo)
Thank You, From Our Team to Yours
Real estate is a people business, and nothing reminds us of that more than working with veterans and military families as they buy, sell, or settle into a new home. If you've served, or if someone in your family has, please know that Brian, Jonelle, and the Love My Texoma Home Team consider it an honor to help you find the right place to put down roots -- whether that's a starter home in Sherman, a lake retreat, or a quiet property out in the country.
USS Key West (SSN-722) at Pearl Harbor, November 2005. (U.S. Navy photo)
From all of us at Love My Texoma Home: thank you for your service, and Happy Veterans Day. If you're a veteran or military family exploring your next move in the Texoma area, we'd be honored to help -- reach out to Brian & Jonelle anytime, or browse current listings below.
