Anderson County American Legion Post #172

Anderson County American Legion Post #172 The Clinton American Legion Post was chartered June 25, 1920 as Post #172. The Post is a 501(c)19 organization and donations are tax deductible.

The Anderson County American Legion Post came about by the merger of the Oak Ridge Post and the Lake City Post with the Clinton Post; as being the sole post in the County, serving Andersonville, Clinton, Norris, Oak Ridge, RockyTop, and the 3/High School In 2018 the Oak Ridge Post merged with the Clinton Post, and in 2020 the Lake City post also merged with the Clinton Post. The Clinton Post being

the sole post in Anderson County then the name change in 2021 creating the Anderson County American Legion Post #172 covering the entire County; and serving the communities of Andersonville, Clinton, Norris, Oak Ridge, and Lake City/Rocky Top. Supporting the 3-community high schools JROTC/units, and 2-candidates for each high school to the Boys State even on TN Tech Campus in Cookeville; serves Veterans and Veteran Families, Family Emergency Funds to Children of Veterans; supports Youth Programs and Youth Ball Teams; Community Programs and Projects. The Rider Chapter #172 also provides special Community Services: as providing Funeral and Burial Es**rt as the Rolling Thunder; Veteran Emergency Support, and Veteran Family Assistance. Only with support and donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations can we continue to provide the services to Veterans and Community Programs. The post is currently in a build progress, and meeting in the Clinton Community Center on the 2nd Monday at 6:30-pm. The new facility is projected to be completed in Nov-22 on the property on Spring Street; to replace the small and outdated building, near the original 1930-era cabin property intended as a community park and playground.

03/19/2026

** VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - MARCH 29th **

Nearly 3 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War; many were not properly welcomed upon their return home.

The Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29—a day set aside to provide a proper “welcome home”.

March 29 was chosen because that day in 1973 marked the departure of the last American troops from Vietnam.

In 2012 a presidential order proclaiming this day to honor all who served on active duty during the Vietnam War era from 1955 to 1973 whether they served in country or elsewhere.

02/06/2023

Four Chaplains' Sunday Feb 5, 2023 in recognition of the event on Feb 3, 1943. The Mayoral Proclamation by the City of Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch recognizing the event and the Anderson County American Legion Post. Presentation of the Document from City Clerk Beth Hickman for City of Oak Ridge to Post #172 Adjutant Hugh Turpin.

Annual Veterans' Day Parade - Nov 12, 2022...Parade Coordinator: Leon Jaquet 865-463-6803.
10/24/2022

Annual Veterans' Day Parade - Nov 12, 2022...Parade Coordinator: Leon Jaquet 865-463-6803.

08/04/2022

Monthly Meeting 2nd Monday - at Clinton Community Center: 101 S. Hicks Street; 6:30-pm.

JROTC "Military" and "Scholastic" Award 2022 at the 3-community High Schools:
06/03/2022

JROTC "Military" and "Scholastic" Award 2022 at the 3-community High Schools:

05/23/2022

**HOMELESS VETERAN OUTREACH and HOUSING PROGRAM**

The Anderson County American Legion Post #172 and Legion Riders Chapter is a partner with the Knoxville VA Office for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program to get the information out to the community and all fellow veterans. This is an important function as for the need of providing information

For information of the HUD/VASH program: contact the Knoxville Office at the Veterans Out-Patient Clinic located at 8033 Ray Mears Blvd; telephone 865-670-2369.

05/19/2022

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
The Auxiliary's membership is more than 600,000 strong with more than 8,000 units in communities nationwide. Auxiliary membership includes grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted descendants of veterans eligible for American Legion membership.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.

09/01/2021
Post 172 Monthly Meeting is Currently being held at the Clinton Community Center - due to the construction of the new Po...
09/01/2021

Post 172 Monthly Meeting is Currently being held at the Clinton Community Center - due to the construction of the new Post Facility on the Spring Street Property.

Meeting the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30-pm

Address

436 Spring Street
Clinton, TN
37716

Telephone

+18654636803

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