The largest veteran graduating class from Judge Dwaine Thomas’ Monroe County Veterans Court since the court’s January 2014 inception; EIGHT!
Criminal charges dismissed, errors corrected, lives straightened out.
The graduating class included 2 Army, 3 Marines, 2 Navy, and 1 Air Force Veterans aged from 22 to 72. The class included Veterans from Bradley, McMinn, and Monroe Counties. One of the graduates is currently serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell.
All of the graduating Veterans completed their program with McNabb Military Services Center Therapist Cade Long.
Attending the event were Monroe County Mayor Mitch Ingram, Monroe County Director Stacy Chambers, Assistant Public Defender Paul Rush, Attorney Stephen Hatchett, Vet to Vet Tennessee Mentor and Veterans family and friends. Click here to view the graduation photos. We are grateful for all of the support from the families, friends, mentors, resources and supporters. “Each One, Reach One, Teach One.” Click here to view The Buzz News article by Lucas Boring.
