East Tennessee Veterans

03/21/2019

The oldest living veteran at Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City celebrated a milestone.

07/15/2018

Soldiers with the 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard and their families gathered for lunch and a family day Saturday afternoon before the soldiers are deployed to Europe for a year.

07/13/2018

A random run-in with a military recruiter on a college campus earned Charlie Harr the title of "Accidental Aviator." But his 26 and a half year Air Force career makes that meeting look like destiny.

03/03/2018

Just like Pederson always looked out for his wingmen in the Air Force, on this mission, Vanner will be looking out for him.

01/06/2018

The federal agency will begin searching within the next year for a new facility to consolidate all of its veterans health care services.

09/27/2017

It was a huge decision that overturned decades of tradition. Women allowed on the front lines of war.

09/19/2017

09/05/2017

In Tellico Plains, former US Navy machinist-mate Bob Boyd has an appeal underway with the Veterans Administration. Boyd, who is disabled, was severely injured while on active duty back in 1985.

08/25/2017

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and other officials are paying tribute to a U.S. Marine from Marion County who is coming home nearly 75 years after dying amid furious fighting at the bloody Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

08/09/2017

The name on the Purple Heart is John B. Nichols. Maurice Allard of Madisonville has been holding onto it, searching for its rightful owner.

07/30/2017

Getting excited about HonorAir Flight #24!!!

Over 130 Vietnam Veterans will be visiting Washington, DC this Wednesday, August 2nd!!!

Everyone is invited to the "Welcome Home Celebration" at McGhee Tyson Airport when they return to Knoxville that evening around 8:00 pm!!!