Announcements

American Flag returned from Iraq

November 30, 2016 Madisonville, Tennessee Willis Parker, Maj. USAF, Aircraft Commander with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and Veterans Court Mentor in the 10th Judicial District, returned from another deployment in the Middle East.  He stopped by unexpectedly at Vet to Vet Tennessee’s (V2VT) outpost on 11-30-16. Willis surprised the V2VT officers with his…

Newest Veteran Friendly Congregation

November 13, 2016  Knoxville Tennessee A new Veteran Friendly Congregation, New Life Ministries, enrolls after hearing about the Veteran Friendly Congregation initiative at the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council (ETMAC) 34th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon on November 11, 2016. Freddie Owens, Veteran Friendly Congregation Chairman & Vet to Vet Tennessee V2VT), Ed Junod, Knoxville Regional…

Freddie Owens awarded the “Sam Hardman Memorial Award”

November 11, 2016  Knoxville, Tennessee   Freddie Owens, Army Ia Drang Vietnam survivor, Vice Chairman of the Knoxville Regional Veterans Mental Health Council, President of Vet to Vet Tennessee, was presented the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council’s (ETMAC) “Sam Hardman Memorial Award” by Colonel Owen Hardman USAF (Ret,) ETMAC President for his leadership & outstanding…

Vet to Vet TN to assist Korean War Vets

November 3, 2016  Knoxville, Tennessee. Vet to Vet Tennessee (V2VT) announced they are seeking to assist eligible Korean War veterans interested in receiving the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The Ambassador for Peace medal is awarded in appreciation from the people of the Republic of Korea to those who served valiantly during the Korean War.…