Anderson County American Legion Post #172

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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 The new facility is projected to be completed in Nov-22 on the property on Spring Street; to replace the small and outdated building, near the original 1930-era cabin property intended as a community park and playground.

09/18/2026

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day is April 9.
It was officially designated by Congress in 1988, Public Law 100-269. This Recognition Day is different and separate from the National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the 3rd Friday in Sept.

09/18/2026

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September.

POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then each subsequent president has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September. It honors those who are still missing in action (MIA) and those who were POWs during the Vietnam War.

The POW/MIA flag was first recognized on August 10, 1990 by Public Law 101-355 which marked September 21 of that year for commemoration.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29, the date in 1973 when the last US combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam.

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day is different and separate from National POW/MIA Recognition Day. National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day is April 9. It was officially designated by Congress in 1988, Public Law 100-269.

08/16/2026

August 16, 1940 marked the first official Army parachute jump, validating the innovative concept of inserting United States ground combat forces behind a battle line by parachute.

On August 14, 2002 President George W. Bush issued the following proclamation: do hereby proclaim August 16, 2002, as National Airborne Day. As we commemorate the first official Army parachute jump on August 16, 1940, I encourage all Americans to join me in honoring the thousands of soldiers, past and present, who have served in an airborne capacity. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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.

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436 Spring Street
Clinton, TN
37716

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+18654636803

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