Alvin York’s Fentress Legion Post 137 Marks Centennial
Fentress County’s American Legion Post 137 celebrating its centennial anniversary of serving local veterans and continuing a legacy established by Sergeant Alvin C. York. Adjutant Rodger Guest said the American Legion originally formed in France following World War I. The goal: to ensure that service members returning home received better care and advocacy than those […]
Creative Arts For Veterans Arrives In Cookeville
Military veterans in Cookeville can submit work to the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival through a new, local creative arts chapter. Veteran and Retired Author John Koelsch said he brought the idea to the city last year after creating a similar chapter in Salem, Virginia 14 years ago. He said veterans will be able to […]
Posthumous Anthology Released For Tech History Professor
Tennessee Tech History Professor Michael Birdwell’s lifelong dedication to history now memorialized in a posthumously released anthology. Associate History Professor Troy Smith worked on the book alongside Birdwell before Birdwell passed in March of 2022 following a 15-year battle with cancer. Smith said Birdwell was the world’s leading authority on Alvin C. York and several […]
