August 21, 2024 – Commencement of Veterans Court Monroe County Veterans Court signaled the importance of mentorship and peer support last week on Wednesday, a ceremony in the courtroom of Judge Dwaine Thomas commencing the recovery of five justice-involved military veterans. “What makes our program different?” Thomas asked, opening proceedings. “We really focus on mentors…
August 6, 2024 a ceremony was hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1123 at Azbill Community Center to honor the family of four brothers who served in the Korean War. The brother posthumously receiving The Ambassador for Peace Medals from the Republic of South Korea government are: Thomas Harvel Donaldson, U.S. Air Force (World…
Vet to Vet Tennessee has supported The Lost Vets Rescue organization for over three years. The organization was founded by Willie Franklin, who tirelessly supported homeless veterans and their families. The Lost Vets Rescue moved into the Robert “Bob” Hatley Monroe County Veterans Service Center several ago with the support of Vet to Vet Tennessee.…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans no longer need to pay copays for their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use disorder visits of each calendar year through 2027. This benefit expands Veterans’ access to mental health services and lowers their out-of-pocket costs.
Invitation ONLY The Knoxville Area Korean Association is cordially inviting Korean War, Korean War Era Veterans and families and Vietnam War Veterans to the 21st Korean War Memorial Luncheon. Please come and join us to show appreciation to the men and women who served and sacrificed. Date: June 25, 2024 Time: 1100 Location: Korean Church…
Vet to Vet Tennessee’s President Randall Scoot accepts a donation from the Sequoyah High School Beta Club donated $900.00. We are grateful to the Sequoyah students and teachers who provided us with this donation. The donation will be used in Vet to Vet Tennessee’s student art contest, “Ethos Art.”
Monroe County Veterans Court demonstrated its abiding commitment to the veteran community as March wound down, a special ceremony in the courtroom of Judge Dwaine Thomas energetic with praise for the program and its participants. According to Thomas, when Veterans Court was created more than ten years ago its purpose was to serve a segment…
April 10, 2024 VA NEWS RELEASE The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, May 31 — to help more than 40,000 Veterans experiencing severe financial hardship avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes. To learn more please click here.
The Monroe County Veterans Service Office and Vet to Vet Tennessee presents a Korean War Ambassador for Peace Medal to Roger Stephens as March ebbed to April, Stephens accepting the distinction on behalf of his late father William Ernest Stephens. W.E. Stephens served as a soldier in the United States Army in the Korean War…
The largest number of graduating Veterans on March 27, 2024, in the history of Monroe County Veterans Court. More information to follow. God Bless America!