NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Walters State Community College and the Tennessee Valley Coalition to End Homelessness to offer a Veterans outreach event for Grainger and Claiborne Counties.  The event will be hosted at American Legion Post #119, 7812 Rutledge Pike (SR 11W) across from the Brine House on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced September 30, 2012 as Gold Star Mother’s Day.

POW/MIA Flag

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced September 21-27, 2012 as POW/MIA Recognition Week.

Ben Atchely Tennessee Veterans' Home

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Director Ed Harries are pleased to announce the Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home in Knoxville has received a Five Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

 NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and Assistant Commissioner Mark Breece will attend the next West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Project steering committee meeting on Thursday, June 21 at 4:00 p.m.

Mary Ross first woman TSVH Chair

 NASHVILLE –The Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board unanimously elected Mary Ross as the new Chairperson effective July 1. Ross is the first woman to be elected to the position which oversees three Tennessee State Veterans Homes.  

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TDVA Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder presents state flag to former Corporal Scot King

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears presented the state flag to former Marine Corporal Scot King.  King has been traveling the country

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears will present the state flag to former Marine Corporal Scot King.  King has bee