WHEN HONOR IS DUE: A Veterans Day Celebration of Courage, Sacrifice, and Honor. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 3:00 PM New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery.

 



WHEN HONOR IS DUE


A Veterans Day Celebration of Courage, Sacrifice, and Honor.


Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 3:00 PM

New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery

4001 NE 28th Street, Haltom City, Texas

Link: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-sheriffs-cemetery-cleanup-project/3931033/?amp=1

Narrative Overview


This Veterans Day, on sacred soil in Tarrant County, we gather as one community to pay tribute to those who fought for America’s freedom, even when America did not fully fight for theirs.


“When Honor Is Due” is a heartfelt Veterans Day commemoration hosted by Souls Made of Gold, honoring the unmatched courage and resilience of more than 500 Black pioneer veterans interred at the New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery in Haltom City, Texas. These are the souls who stood tall in the face of segregation, injustice, and adversity — yet never lost faith in God or country.


For generations, their bravery remained buried in silence. Now, their stories rise again — stories of soldiers who fought not only for the United States, but for the unfinished promise of equality for their African American families and communities.


From the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen to the Pioneer Infantry and the courageous women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, these patriots carried the nation’s flag across foreign battlefields while confronting the battle for dignity at home. Their legacy is one of faith under fire, service in the shadows, and triumph over trials.



Honoring Four Pillars of Legacy


• Honoring Over 500 Black Pioneer Veterans


The New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery holds the sacred remains of men and women who served from the Civil War to the War on Terror — a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who believed in freedom even when freedom was denied to them. Their courage continues to inspire Tarrant County’s ongoing journey toward justice and equality.


• Paying Special Tribute to a True Heroine


We pay special honor to Congressional Gold Medal Recipient Technician Fifth Grade Florence Marie Cole Rawls, a distinguished member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.

Her heroism represents the excellence and perseverance of African American women who served their country with pride, purpose, and professionalism. This celebration dedicates the ongoing restoration of the New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery as a resting place worthy of a Congressional Gold Medal Recipient and every forgotten hero who rests beside her.


• Honoring American Legion Post 655


For over four decades, American Legion Post 655 has shown unwavering devotion to the perpetual care of the Black veterans buried at New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery. Their selfless commitment to maintaining this sacred ground embodies the highest ideals of service — “For God and Country” — ensuring that these pioneers are remembered with dignity and respect.


• A Call to Preserve, Protect, and Promote


This Veterans Day gathering is a call to honor our ancestors buried on this once-forgotten ground — many of them formerly enslaved residents of Tarrant County — and to commit ourselves to preserving, protecting, and promoting their dignity for generations to come.

This sacred act of remembrance restores not only graves but the greatness of a people whose faith, work, and witness built the moral foundation of this county.




Honoring a Healer: Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom Sr.


In this commemoration of courage and community, we also honor Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom Sr., Fort Worth’s first Black doctor and founder of the city’s first hospital for African Americans.


Born in 1886 in Columbus, Kentucky, Dr. Ransom rose from humble beginnings to become a medical pioneer. After graduating valedictorian from Louisville National Medical College in 1908 and completing postgraduate studies at the Mayo Clinic, he moved to Texas to serve those in greatest need.


In 1918, he opened the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium and Nurses’ Training School in Fort Worth — the first 20-bed hospital for African Americans in Texas, and one of only three Black-owned hospitals in the nation accredited by the American Medical Association. Through his vision and sacrifice, Dr. Ransom became a healer of both body and soul, planting seeds of opportunity, dignity, and self-determination that continue to bear fruit today.


His pioneering spirit mirrors that of the soldiers we honor — both fought battles against barriers and believed in a future brighter than their present.

Dr. Ransom’s hospital was a sanctuary of healing; this cemetery, today, becomes a sanctuary of remembrance.



A Sacred Restoration: A Mission of Honor, History, and Healing


With this mission in mind — to turn the historic New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery into a National Landmark of Honor, History, and Healing — Souls Made of Gold, alongside its partners, stands united in restoring sacred ground and reclaiming forgotten greatness.


This commemoration is made possible through the collective efforts of Souls Made of Gold, American Legion Post 655, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Bravo Zulu Homefront Buffalo Soldiers, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, and the City of Haltom City.


Together, this coalition transforms a once-neglected slave cemetery into a living testament of love, service, and faith — ensuring that the sacrifices of these heroes and the trailblazing work of community builders like Dr. Ransom will never again be forgotten.



A Call to the Citizens of Tarrant County


On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM, the citizens of Tarrant County are invited to come together — not merely to remember, but to recommit.

To lift every voice, to light every name, and to let history hear us say:


When Honor Is Due, We Answer the Call.


Together, we will restore what was lost, redeem what was neglected, and rejoice in the legacy of the Souls Made of Gold — the soldiers, servants, and saints who made Tarrant County strong.




For more information, contact:

Pastor Kyev Tatum

817-966-7625


Souls Made of Gold Veterans Day Weekend Honoring the Christian Family Military Heroes:


November 8-11, 2025


November 8, 2025


9am Shiloh Baptist Church 

1238 Shiloh Rd 

White Oak, Texas 


12 noon Texas African American Museum 

309 W. MLK Dr.

Tyler, Texas 76104


November 10, 2025


11AM Christian Buffalo Soldiers 250th Anniversary Ceremony 

134 N. Glenn Blvd

Tyler, Texas 


November 11, 2025


New Trinity Pioneer Cemetery 

4001 NE 28th Street, Haltom City, Texas


Contact Pastor Tatum at 817-966-7625 for more information on this historic Veterans Day Weekend. 


Christian Military Family Legacy 


• Veterans service organization begins expansion into Gregg County: 

https://www.kltv.com/2025/10/26/veterans-service-organization-begins-expansion-into-gregg-county/

#ChristianMilitaryVillage



• Korean Vets of Tyler Honored Late East Texas Veterans: 

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/korean-vets-of-tyler-honored-late-east-texas-veteran/501-67b911dc-6544-4f9a-87c4-ac374659d3fa


• Family Celebrates Military Service: 

https://www.kltv.com/2023/12/23/webxtra-east-texas-family-celebrates-rich-heritage-military-service/?outputType=amp


• Family with Civil War Ties Holds Special Reunion: 

https://www.kltv.com/2024/07/19/east-texas-family-with-civil-war-ties-holds-special-reunion/?outputType=amp


• East Texans Push for Texas Veterans Cemetery: 

https://www.ketk.com/news/veterans-voices/officials-push-for-east-texas-state-veterans-cemetery/amp/


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