What does it really mean to serve your country? Plus the local news for November 11, 2024.
Vietnam veterans of Middle Tennessee
Vietnam veterans served their country abroad — and most faced a very difficult road when they returned.
One Fort Campbell veteran is on a mission to share the healing powers of flowers
A new horticulture therapy program at UT is helping veterans destress through gardening.
Nashville needs to do more to help veterans who aren’t facing crisis, a city committee says
A special committee created to study Nashville’s services for veterans says the city is “veteran-friendly” but not necessarily “veteran-ready,” meaning Nashville has some resources in place but not enough. And those it has focus mainly on people in crisis.
A Police Officer, An Army Vet, And A Dark Country Road: Unknowns Remain After A Deadly Shootout
There are still many unknowns surrounding last week’s car chase and shootout that left a Nashville police officer injured and another man dead Thursday night, as state agents and the city’s police oversight board investigate the actions of three officers who opened fire.
99-Year-Old Nashville Veteran Recalls The Battle Of The Bulge And Surviving In The Pacific
Justin Minor had just finished high school when Pearl Harbor was bombed. The next year, in 1942, he was drafted. And his next three years would take him to two of the major theaters of World War II, including the now-famous Battle of the Bulge.
VA Vows To Reach Young Veterans Where They Are
Listen The VA is allowing more patients to be treated outside the government system, in part to appeal to veterans from modern wars. It’s part of an attempt to reach young veterans who’ve been reluctant to link up with the giant agency that oversees veteran benefits.
Latest Nashville Development Aims To House Homeless Veterans
Listen A new affordable housing development for veterans broke ground in Nashville’s Edgehill neighborhood this week, just days before Memorial Day. The Curb Victory Hall will have 39 units for low-income vets. The aim is to keep them from becoming homeless.
Nashville VA Attacking Patient Backlog With Dedicated Call Center
Listen VA hospitals and clinics in Middle Tennessee are trying to attack their patient backlog by more efficiently handling phone calls. The Tennessee Valley Health Care system has established a central call center, which handles as many as 35,000 calls a month.
How National Delays In GI Bill Payments Are Hitting Tennessee Student Veterans
Listen Student veterans in Middle Tennessee have been hit by a nationwide delay with their GI Bill payments. And, although state universities are helping students, they worry some veterans might end up dropping out. Middle Tennessee State University is one of them.
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