Veterans Court Graduation in Monroe County TN

February 15, 2017 Madisonville, Tennessee A young Iraq Army veteran, Brandon Flatt and his wife Michelle appeared in the Monroe County Veterans Court (MCVC) today in front of MCVC  Judge Dwaine B. Thomas; but not for a hearing.  The court is usually packed and filled with attorneys, public defenders, Assistant District Attorneys and those involved…

Care Cuts of Knoxville Ministry joins VMFC

February 5, 2017 Knoxville Tennessee Vet to Vet Tennessee received a telephone call from Janette Burgin, “Care Cuts” volunteer on February 1, 2017.  Care Cuts has grown from providing hair cut to so much more as many other volunteer organization and ministries support the event; i.e. Lady of Charities, Angelic Ministries, Care Cuts has been…

Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation Boot Camp

February 3, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee The first “When War Comes Home Forum” was presented by the Knoxville Regional Veterans Mental Health Council in May 2014.  The Council presented their Veteran Friendly Congregation Friendly Initiative.  After three years. the Council has developed a follow up forum; the Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation Boot Camp. on March 24, 2017.…

First Veteran Friendly Congregation enrolled in 2017

January 22, 2017 Maryville TN First United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Catherine Nance has enrolled her church into the VMFC program on January 22, 2017.  This is the 1st Veteran Friendly Congregation (VFC) enrolled this year.  Col. Owen Ragland USAF (Retired) is the past president of the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council and has accepted…