Fairfield Glade Memorial Breaks Ground As Community Celebrates Veterans Day
The Fairfield Glade Veterans and First Responders Memorial at Robin Hood Park will break ground Thursday. Board President Chief Mike Williams said the event is the center piece of the community’s celebration of Veterans Day. “It started out as an idea several years ago, and then, the preparation for this and forming the 501 C-3 […]
Benefits for Veterans Offered By Service Offices
Veterans and veteran family members can take advantage of benefits reserved for those who served at their local Veteran Service Offices. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Mark Harris said veterans not knowing assistance is available is a common thing. “We help them enroll in VA healthcare. We can help them file for claims for compensation […]
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park Honoring Heroes of The Great War
Veteran’s Day celebrations will continue online Saturday with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park’s video series on World War I. Park Ranger Tanner Wells said the video series will look into the different aspects of being a soldier. Wells said it’s an attempt to show the next generation what these heroes went through, now […]
What To Say To Veterans On Veterans Day
If you come across a service man or woman this Veterans Day, make sure to say thank you for your service. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Mark Harris said that is the most meaningful thing you can say to a veteran. “You do not realize that you can still reach out and touch and talk […]
Cookeville JROTC Honor Veterans Virtually
Cookeville High School’s nearly 20 year tradition of celebrating Veteran’s Day will move on air next week The event will broadcast over radio, the Putnam County Facebook page and WCTE this year. Cookeville High School’s JROTC organizes the event. Colonel Nickey Philpot said his students wanted to meet community and student’s expectations to honor veterans. […]
