Posted on July 2, 2017 by Claiborne Progress FBC New Tazewell honors veterans ‘Welcomes home’ Vietnam vets Special to the Claiborne Progress Members of Boy Scout Troop 508 participated in the special service. Pastor Larry Sharp, left and veteran Willy Begin. Pastor Larry Sharp, left, and Bill Starnes. Eunice Derreberry, left, Pastor Larry Sharp and…
July 2, 2017 Crossroads United Methodist Church, Concord, North Carolina Vietnam & Korean War Recognition Vet to Vet Tennessee (V2VT) partnered with our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation to recognize and honor Korean & Vietnam War veterans and their families. Vietnam Commemoration pins and presidential proclamations were handed out during the Sunday service for eligible veterans…
June 24, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee It has been 64 years since the Korean War ended with a cease-fire. For years, Korean War Army Veteran Rex Davis organized a reunion luncheon. Rex died on May 22, 2017. After he died, the Knoxville Area Korean Association decided to take over the luncheon and asked for support from…
June 23, 2017 President Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove bad employees and promote whistle-blowing. It is the first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge by Mr. Trump to make sweeping changes at the beleaguered agency. The long-sought legislation, called…