Knoxville News Sentinel Showcases the ETVM
Things to do in Knoxville and surrounding area this summer.
Public Dedication Ceremony Honors Cpl Jones and the Men of the 117th Infantry
Corporal James Trenton Jones, from East Tennessee, served with the 117th Infantry during World War I. During his valiant service he was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross; the United States second highest medal for valor that can be… More
Allied Van Lines article about Top Places to Visit After a Relocation to Knoxville
Top Places to Visit after Moving to Knoxville, TN by Ryan Cox on Feb 14, 2017 Knoxville, Tennessee, was first settled in 1786 and quickly became Tennessee’s capital city. After the Civil War, Knoxville grew into a booming manufacturing and… More
1st Lieutenant Robert W. Saunders Bridge Dedication
First Lieutenant Saunders, United States Marine Corps, made the ultimate sacrifice on June 17, 1970 when his plane crashed in inclement weather during a routine mission near Yakota Air Base, Japan. The bridge dedicated in his honor is the one… More
STEM Patriotic Pinwheels
The L&N STEM School 9/11 held a Remembrance event and ceremony at the Memorial and then placed patriotic “pinwheels” they had created during class on the Lawn just south of the Memorial.
Fallen Veteran of the Month
Born 15 September 1892, Knoxville, Tennessee Richard F. Kirkpatrick volunteered his services to the U.S. Army May 29, 1917. First assigned to Company F, 138th Infantry, 35th Division, and later transferred to Company L, 306th Infantry, 77th Division. Embarked for… More
