Monroe County Veterans Court’s Youngest Navy Veteran Graduates

April 5, 2017 Madisonville, Tennessee A Navy 22 year old Dallas Grant graduates from the Monroe County Veterans Court on Wednesday April 5, 2017 in Judge Dwaine B. Thomas’ courtroom.   The courtroom was filled with Monroe County public officers, Helen Ross McNabb Military Services Centers therapist, 2 former MCVC graduates, Vet to Vet mentors…

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Announcements from Council’s April Meeting

March 31, 2017  Knoxville, Tennessee During the March Council meeting, Mountain Home ACOS of PCCM Dr. Elizabeth Bishop presented two awards to two council members. The first award was presented to Freddie Owens, Council Co-Chairman with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.  The award is for Freddie lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through his…

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Military Chaplain Association Weekly Newsgram

Weekly Newsgram – March 29th, 2017 When War Comes Home Boot Camp Last year the MCA received the Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation (VMFC) program from the CareForTheTroops organization. This program is a ground -up initiative to assist congregations and other communities of faith in becoming intentionally “friendly” for veterans, actively serving military, and all their families.…

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New VMFC enrolls during Boot Camp

March 24, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee First Baptist Concord Church enrolls during the “When War Comes Home” boot camp. Jenny Testerman, Veteran Champion for the church attended the first When War Comes Home forum in September 2014 and was hoping the church register during the forum.  After 2 ½ years, First Baptist Concord was enrolled by…

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