Wreaths Across America will be honoring veterans on Dec. 14.
Source: Thousands of wreaths delivered to East Tennessee to be placed on veterans’ graves Saturday
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Air Force veteran sentenced after lying about being injured by IED, stole VA benefits
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An Air Force veteran was sentenced in a Raleigh federal court after committing fraud and stealing benefits from Veterans Affairs. Bryan Paul Winquist, 39, of Cordova, T…
Source: Air Force veteran sentenced after lying about being injured by IED, stole VA benefits
Remembering US’ final ‘Day of Infamy’ survivors
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Just days before the 73rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, as the interview wrapped, and in a moment so melodramatic it could’ve been scripted, Navy veteran John Schleicher faded fast. The 93-year-old Nokomis resident began to drool, his words slurred into indecipherability.
Mission 22 continues work to address mental health concerns of veterans
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(WJHL) — “When their tour is over, our mission begins.” Mission 22 is a national nonprofit that combats the ever-rising veteran suicide rate and has a presence here in the Tri-Cit…
Source: Mission 22 continues work to address mental health concerns of veterans
Tennessee Army National Guard honors Maryville College with Minuteman Award
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The Tennessee Army National Guard visited Maryville College’s Military Student Center Nov. 13 to present the prestigious Minuteman Award to the college in recognition of its continual support of education
Source: Tennessee Army National Guard honors Maryville College with Minuteman Award
Service held in Johnson City for unclaimed Marine
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Local military veterans came out to Johnson City to honor an unclaimed Marine who was laid to rest. The service for Daniel Lewis Greiner was held Monday at the Mountain Home Cemetery. Veteran groups Rolling Thunder and the Dog Tag Brigade escorted Greiner’s body to his final resting spot. “My heart goes out to everyone,” said Roger Bailey with the Carter County Honor Guard.
Wreaths needed to honor graves of veterans this holiday season
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Each Christmas, volunteers with Wreaths Across America work to place wreaths at the graves of veterans. In 2014, more than 700,000 wreaths were laid at more than 1,000 cemeteries and memorial sites…
Source: Wreaths needed to honor graves of veterans this holiday season
Local chapter of Rolling Thunder seeks wreath sponsors
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There are more than 17,000 graves at the Veterans Administration (VA) Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. As of Monday, Nov.
Source: Local chapter of Rolling Thunder seeks wreath sponsors
Veterans Honored at Johnson County Senior Center – The Tomahawk – Mountain City, Tennessee
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CARTA: Veterans will ride free in 2020
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The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority is planning to give veterans free rides beginning in 2020.