American Legion Seminar On Caring For Older Veterans
Cookeville’s American Legion Post 46 is hosting a seminar Wednesday to inform residents about caring for older veterans. Post 46 Commander Richard Buford said the seminar came about because when his father passed away, he learned a lot about caring for older veterans he did not previously know. He said he wants to pass that […]
Crossville’s Memorial Park To Feature Vietnam War Veteran Memorial Monument
Crossville will soon be the home of a new Vietnam Veterans Memorial thanks to the Cumberland County Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. Chapter President Tom Oberts said the idea came about when he had seen other monuments in the bi-monthly Vietnam War magazine and realized Crossville did not have one itself. He said Cumberland […]
Putnam Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Those Who Fought For Freedom
Putnam County recognized the men and women who fought for our freedom in a Veterans Day ceremony held at the county courthouse Friday. Mayor Randy Porter said the community remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the families that share their memories. “Even those families may have not been on the battlefields, they still […]
Putnam’s Glenn Jones: Remembering The 80th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor
Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said that by the time the attack had rolled around on December 7th, 1941, those in the Upper Cumberland were prepared to take action. “With the Herald-Citizen newspaper where they were reading it, they were aware of the war […]
Putnam Receives Medals Honoring Korean War Vets From S. Korean Government
Putnam County Veterans Services has received its first Korean Ambassador for Peace medals for Korean War veterans. Putnam Veterans Service Officer Mark Harris said that medals were an expression of appreciation from the South Korean government for those who served at that time. “To have a nation after all these years reach out and say […]
McMinnville VFW Searching For New Members For Reactivating Auxiliary
McMinnville’s Veterans of Foreign Wars post is working to reactivate its auxiliary. Tennessee’s State Auxiliary Chief of Staff Phyllis Barnes said that the VFW wanted to try to start a new auxiliary. The auxiliary shut down earlier this summer due to a lack of participation. Barnes said it’s necessary to have auxiliaries available because they […]
McMinnville Veterans Event Seeks To Help Veterans With Resource Access
A one-stop shop of resources for veterans and their families. That’s what organizers are calling McMinnville’s Veterans Resource Day on Thursday, July 29th. Warren County Veterans Service Officer David Smith said the event serves to help veterans learn about all the resources available to them. “I mean there are things out there that even myself, […]
Memorial Honoring Veterans And First Responders Coming To Fairfield Glade
A new memorial honoring veterans and first responders is coming to Fairfield Glade. Crossville Police Chief Mike Williams chairs the Veterans and First Responders Memorial board. He said that the work is still an ongoing process. “Right now we’re in the process of securing the land agreement with the Fairfield Glade Community Club who are […]
Community Heroes Of Cookeville Setting Up Homeless Vets For Success
Community for Heroes is a Cookeville organization with the mission of bringing homeless veterans off the street. Founder Josh Pack said 100 percent of donations go towards purchases that provide veterans with a hand up. “The end goal is to not just give them food for today, but set them up for success for tomorrow […]
Putnam Co. Veterans Wall To Be Made Safer For Visitors
The Veterans Wall at the Putnam County Courthouse will receive some updates for safety and accessibility. Mayor Randy Porter said the county plans on making a pathway that’s ADA-compliant to provide better access for veterans visiting. “We’re going to fix a place in the courthouse lawn,” Porter said. “Make a walkway that will come in […]
