September 15, 2017 PBS Vietnam War TV series and the Wall That Heals This past Sunday 9/17/17 East Tennessee PBS began the broadcast of “The Vietnam War”, a ten-part, 18-hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Additionally, “The Wall That Heals” a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and mobile education center will…
September 13, 2017 Madisonville, Tennessee Taylor Thomas, Vietnam Veteran and Outreach Officer for Vet to Vet Tennessee presented his son, Judge Dwaine B. Thomas, with the first Joseph “JL” Tucker Memorial Award. After receiving the award the Judge responded “Thank you for the award. But the real heroes are you all and the men…
September 6, 2017 Madisonville, Tennessee Monroe County has been innovative and substantial partners of Vet to Vet Tennessee (V2VT) for almost three years. V2VT and Judge Dwaine B. Thomas have been developing a Veterans Court since October 2014 and opened the court to the first justice involved veterans on January 14, 2015. [read more=”Click here…
September 3, 2017 Maryville, Tennessee The Sgt. Michael H. Ferschke, Jr AMVETS Post 22 (Post) is one of the newest post in Tennessee, yet it is one of the most active and productive veterans service organization. On September 1, 2017 the Knoxville Regional Veterans Mental Health Council acknowledged the extraordinary work and dedication of the…