Mar. 2, 2026
East Tennessee Veteran Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor
Pastor Chris Edmonds accepts the nation's highest military honor on behalf of his late father, Roddie Edmonds, who saved nearly 200 American troops from Nazis in WWII.
Mar. 2, 2026
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Three Soldiers for 'Unsurpassed Courage'
The president posthumously awarded the medal to two soldiers and presented it to a living recipient.
Feb. 26, 2026
Tennessee Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor for Saving Over 200 Jewish Americans from Nazis
Master Sergeant Roderick Edmonds will receive the prestigious award posthumously next month for his heroic actions during World War II.
Feb. 26, 2026
VA to Rescind Controversial Disability Benefits Rule
The VA will formally revoke a policy that would have based veterans' disability ratings on how they function on medication, not their underlying condition.
Feb. 24, 2026
Trump Admin Pressured To Rescind Rule Changing Veterans Benefits
VA Secretary says rule will not be enforced, but veterans want official reversal
Feb. 23, 2026
Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims Awarded Medal of Honor for Vietnam Heroism
Sims sacrificed his life to save his fellow soldiers during the Battle of Hue
Feb. 23, 2026
VA Withdraws Proposed Rule Change After Backlash from Veterans
VA Deputy Secretary says agency has 'no intention' of implementing the controversial policy that would have impacted disability benefits.
Feb. 22, 2026
WWII Soldier Who Saved Jewish POWs to Receive Medal of Honor
Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds refused to identify Jewish soldiers, telling a German commander: "We are all Jews."
Feb. 16, 2026
National Guard Association of Tennessee Holds State Conference in Murfreesboro
Three-day event brings together soldiers, airmen, retirees, and families from across the state.
Feb. 16, 2026
South Knoxville WWII Veteran to Receive Medal of Honor
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds shielded Jewish GIs from Nazis, finally recognized decades later
Feb. 14, 2026
Holston Valley Settlers Expand Defenses Amid Revolutionary War Violence
Network of fortified homes and forts transformed scattered homesteads into a coordinated defensive system.
Feb. 13, 2026
Trump Celebrates Special Forces Who Ousted Venezuela's Maduro
President to visit Fort Bragg to praise military members involved in dramatic operation
