Honoring OUR NATION’S GREATEST HEROES September 10-13, 2014 Meet the Heroes Among Us Meet the Medal of Honor recipients when they visit Knoxville in September. Learn about the Medal of Honor and the brave men who wear it. Visit mohknoxville.com to learn about the living recipients, Tennessee’s toes to the Medal, and the schedule of…
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August 21-24, 2014 This late summer four day event celebrates the service and sacrifice of America’s soldiers and servicemen with special events and concerts during the Pigeon Forge Celebrate Freedom weekend. This event features four Patriotic Performances, and several other unique events. The Welcome Home Vietnam Parade is the centerpiece, and provides an opportunity for…
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Signing a bill to reform the scandal-ridden Department of Veterans Affairs, President Barack Obama said any official who covers up problems within the VA should be fired and that whistleblowers must be protected. President Barack Obama, flanked by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of…
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WASHINGTON — Congress has confirmed a new secretary and sent billions of dollars into the coffers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, but after months of scandals, what would success look like? There are some obvious issues veterans advocates want to see addressed: the need for doctors and benefits adjudicators to get rid of the…
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