The monument that marks the final resting place of the soldiers killed in the Dawson and Mier Expeditions is located at Monument Hill State Historic Site near La Grange.
Commemorations for Texas Heroes Day will take place at various venues throughout La Grange on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Though rooted in reunions that took place on Monument Hill since 1848, Texas Heroes Day was officially established as a Texas Honor Day in 2012 by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Today, many organizations honor the past and present service of Texans in the military during Texas …
