I was happy to present Marilyn Childress with a proclamation recognizing her tremendous service to our veterans' community this morning at the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council meeting!
Heroes Hill Challenge at Johnson University yesterday, in support of the Mayor's initiative in building Tiny Homes for Veterans. Great Day of Camaraderie by all, particularly JROTC Cadets from West, Gibbs, South Doyle, Karns, and Loudon County. I got the Old Guy Award.
Kosmo, a few years ago, actually 8, and yesterday downtown. He is a Brother Marine, back in 1975. He worked for Shiners, think he still does? Old School, 0341, Grunt, Mortors.
Did You Know, We have a number of African-American Soldiers buried in our Knoxville National Cemetery, known as US Colored Troops, who fought during the Civil War, for their own freedom, that they didn't get to enjoy, but their Ancestors did.
Wreaths Across America 2025, today, in Knoxville, and Across the Nation. Knoxville National Cemetery, 10,000 wreaths and 5,000 in each of the other two East Tennessee State Cemeteries. HONORED to be a part of our National Cemetery placement. An army of volunteers.