VFW Smoky Mtns Auxiliary 1733

VFW Smoky Mtns Auxiliary 1733 The VFW Auxiliary is one of the nation's oldest veterans' service organizations and our members are the relatives of those who have served in overseas combat.

Established in 1914, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary serves the veterans of this country and our communities in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform. We have nearly 465,000 members nationwide who volunteer millions of hours and fundraise millions of dollars for charitable projects that benefit veterans, military service personnel, and their

families. Through our National Programs, we assist the VFW to pass or block legislation that impacts veterans and their families, provide nearly a million volunteer hours in the VA medical system, conduct patriotic programs with thousands of students and offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for our nation's youth. With more than 4,000 Auxiliaries, there is likely one in your area working to improve the lives of America's uncommon heroes.

Joint Fundraiser for St Patricks Day! Entree option(s) with 1 drink for just $10. Call to sign up to bring additional si...
02/27/2024

Joint Fundraiser for St Patricks Day! Entree option(s) with 1 drink for just $10. Call to sign up to bring additional sides and/or RSVP for headcount. See you there!

***REMINDER***VETERANS DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!Here's the details: **Please read carefully**Area civic groups a...
11/03/2023

***REMINDER***
VETERANS DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!

Here's the details: **Please read carefully**

Area civic groups are coordinating flag placement/"flags in" at East TN Veterans cemeteries this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th .

Flag placement will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168 Knoxville, TN 37920), East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (5901 Lyons View Pike Knoxville, TN 37919)

Instructions for flag placement will be available (just ask). Don't forget a cordless drill with long bit, screwdriver or piece of rebar to make holes.
Don't forget your coins too!

Why Would You Bring Coins to A Cemetery?

While visiting some cemeteries you may notice that headstones marking certain graves have coins on them, left by previous visitors to the grave.

These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of those who gave their life while serving in America's military, and these meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin.
A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier's family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect.

Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited.
A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together, while a dime means you served with them in some capacity.
By leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the soldier when they were killed.

According to tradition, the money left at graves in national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is eventually collected, and the funds are put toward maintaining the cemetery or paying burial costs for indigent veterans.

In the US, this practice became common during the Vietnam war, due to the political divide in the country over the war; leaving a coin was seen as a more practical way to communicate that you had visited the grave than contacting the soldier's family, which could devolve into an uncomfortable argument over politics relating to the war.

Some Vietnam veterans would leave coins as a "down payment" to buy their fallen comrades a drink of their choice or play a hand of cards when they would finally be reunited.

The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military men and women can be traced to as far back as the Roman Empire.

Flag retrieval/"flags out" will be on Saturday, November 18th at 10:00 a.m. (weather permitting)

VETERANS DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!Here's the details: **Please read carefully**Area civic groups are coordinatin...
10/30/2023

VETERANS DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!

Here's the details: **Please read carefully**

Area civic groups are coordinating flag placement at East TN Veterans cemeteries this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th .

Flag placement will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168 Knoxville, TN 37920), East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (5901 Lyons View Pike Knoxville, TN 37919)

Instructions for flag placement will be available (just ask). Don't forget a cordless drill with long bit, screwdriver or piece of rebar to make holes.

Don't forget your coins too!

Why Would You Bring Coins to A Cemetery?
While visiting some cemeteries you may notice that headstones marking certain graves have coins on them, left by previous visitors to the grave.

These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of those who gave their life while serving in America's military, and these meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin.

A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier's family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect.

Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited.
A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together, while a dime means you served with him in some capacity.

By leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the soldier when he was killed.

According to tradition, the money left at graves in national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is eventually collected, and the funds are put toward maintaining the cemetery or paying burial costs for indigent veterans.

In the US, this practice became common during the Vietnam war, due to the political divide in the country over the war; leaving a coin was seen as a more practical way to communicate that you had visited the grave than contacting the soldier's family, which could devolve into an uncomfortable argument over politics relating to the war.

Some Vietnam veterans would leave coins as a "down payment" to buy their fallen comrades a drink of their choice or play a hand of cards when they would finally be reunited.

The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military men and women can be traced to as far back as the Roman Empire.

Auxiliary Brothers and Sisters! It's now last call. . .tomorrow, July 31, is the last day to pay Auxiliary bonds if you'...
07/30/2023

Auxiliary Brothers and Sisters!
It's now last call. . .tomorrow, July 31, is the last day to pay Auxiliary bonds if you'd like to receive points for the Dept Circle of Excellence.

Bonds may be paid online.

What we do to support our Dept is a reflection of our effort for the mission of the organization.

The National deadline to have bonds paid remains August 31st.

If you're not busy in the morning here are some options for fellowship:Flag retrieval/"Flags Out" info:East TN State Vet...
06/02/2023

If you're not busy in the morning here are some options for fellowship:
Flag retrieval/"Flags Out" info:
East TN State Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier Hwy and Lyons View Pike locations) - Saturday, June 3, 2022, 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting)

While this holiday weekend may be anything but "happy" for many; many may be looking for fellowship, commaraderie, and/o...
05/26/2023

While this holiday weekend may be anything but "happy" for many; many may be looking for fellowship, commaraderie, and/or ways to honor the sacrifice made by others. Here is information regarding some available options:
The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee, Inc. presents Free Veterans Breakfast at nine different locations in East Tennessee every month. Each location is supported by welcoming host facilities and cheerful volunteers to include:
Knoxville Elks Lodge #160, Sevierville First United Methodist Church Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Rocky Top Bourbon Charity, Kodak United Methodist Church, Spencer Clack Chapter, NSDAR Sevierville, TN, Community Center, Dandridge First United Methodist Church, Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR, Dandridge, Tennessee, Disabled American Veterans Tri-County Chapter 26, Knoxville DAV Chapter 24, VFW Post 5154, and the volunteers from Elbow Bend.
Free breakfast for Veterans and their guests of all ages is made possible by Food City, Wampler's Farm Sausage, ETMAC - East Tennessee Military Affairs Council, and the individual sponsors for each monthly event.
**If a month has 5 Saturdays, “Last Saturday” would be the 4th Saturday of the month.**

REMINDER: MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!Here's the details: **Please read carefully**Area civic groups are ...
05/26/2023

REMINDER: MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!
Here's the details: **Please read carefully**
Area civic groups are coordinating flag placement at East TN Veterans cemeteries this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 27th .
Flag placement/"Flags In" will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168, Knoxville, TN 37920), and East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919).
Flag placement will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Knoxville National "Old Gray" Cemetery (939 Tyson St., Knoxville, TN 37917). This location only has an alternate date of Sunday, May 28th ("sometime in the afternoon")
Flag retrieval/"Flags Out" info:
East TN State Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier Hwy and Lyons View Pike locations) - Saturday, June 3, 2022, 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting)
Instructions for flag placement will be available (just ask). Don't forget a cordless drill with long bit, screwdriver or piece of rebar to make holes.
Don't forget your coins too!
Why Would You Bring Coins to A Cemetery?
While visiting some cemeteries you may notice that headstones marking certain graves have coins on them, left by previous visitors to the grave.
These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of those who gave their life while serving in America's military, and these meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin.
A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier's family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect.
Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited.
A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together, while a dime means you served with him in some capacity.
By leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the soldier when he was killed.
According to tradition, the money left at graves in national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is eventually collected, and the funds are put toward maintaining the cemetery or paying burial costs for indigent veterans.
In the US, this practice became common during the Vietnam war, due to the political divide in the country over the war; leaving a coin was seen as a more practical way to communicate that you had visited the grave than contacting the soldier's family, which could devolve into an uncomfortable argument over politics relating to the war.
Some Vietnam veterans would leave coins as a "down payment" to buy their fallen comrades a drink of their choice or play a hand of cards when they would finally be reunited.
The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military men and women can be traced to as far back as the Roman Empire.
**If you visit a cemetery and see coins (or memorabilia) that have been left; PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE it. **

MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!Here's the details: **Please read carefully**Area civic groups are coordinatin...
05/11/2023

MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT INFORMATION!!!
Here's the details: **Please read carefully**

Area civic groups are coordinating flag placement at East TN Veterans cemeteries this year. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 27th .

Flag placement/"Flags In" will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168, Knoxville, TN 37920), and East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919).

Flag retrieval/"Flags Out" info:

East TN State Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier Hwy and Lyons View Pike locations) - Saturday, June 3, 2022, 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting)

Instructions for flag placement will be available (just ask). Don't forget a cordless drill with long bit, screwdriver or piece of rebar to make holes.

Don't forget your coins too!
Why Would You Bring Coins to A Cemetery?
While visiting some cemeteries you may notice that headstones marking certain graves have coins on them, left by previous visitors to the grave.
These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of those who gave their life while serving in America's military, and these meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin.

A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier's family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect.

Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited.

A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together, while a dime means you served with him in some capacity.

By leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the soldier when he was killed.

According to tradition, the money left at graves in national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is eventually collected, and the funds are put toward maintaining the cemetery or paying burial costs for indigent veterans.
In the US, this practice became common during the Vietnam war, due to the political divide in the country over the war; leaving a coin was seen as a more practical way to communicate that you had visited the grave than contacting the soldier's family, which could devolve into an uncomfortable argument over politics relating to the war.

Some Vietnam veterans would leave coins as a "down payment" to buy their fallen comrades a drink of their choice or play a hand of cards when they would finally be reunited.

The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military men and women can be traced to as far back as the Roman Empire.

**If you visit a cemetery and see coins (or memorabilia) that have been left; PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE it. **

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Knoxville, TN
37917

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