I am sure you all are aware of the lightning strike and resulting fire that damaged building 400 of the Glass Creek apartment buildings in Mt. Juliet on Saturday afternoon. It turns out that a 100 % disabled Army Vietnam vet was a resident there and has been displaced due to the damage.
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires,
It is hard to believe that we have made it to September when it seems like 2023 has just barely started. I would also express the same as I look back at my last six years in a leadership role with Post 281. I’m amazed at how quickly time seems to click by, but I can’t help but think about what we as Legionnaires do for our membership and collectively with and for our communities. I came to Post 281 to get involved and give my best efforts to promote the post and serve others in the post and in the community. In so doing, my motivating force is found in the motto, Continuing to Serve.
Our fourth annual picnic is fast approaching with our intent of having a time of fun and fellowship with our post members and their families and the community of veterans.
Calling all members of our post to come to the Mt. Juliet Walmart Supercenter on 1 September from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm to just be friendly. We have permission to set up our post Shade/Tent and our tables on the side of an entrance and hand out water and information brochure about the American Legion and our post.
The pictured below was taken the last time we were allowed to reach out to veterans in our community, and it seems when we are out there, new members will come and join and get involved. We will also be working the same type of outreach at the Home Depot in Hermitage on the 9th of September for the same time period
Please support our American Legion Auxiliary unit 281 in their efforts of Veterans Support.
Thanks to your many contributions thus far, the need for hygiene items and trac phones has been filled.
continues its commitment to 365 Days of Service to Veterans by assisting Nashville’s Operation Stand Down in its mission to Provide and connect Veterans and their families with comprehensive resources focused on transition, employment, housing, benefits, peer engagement, volunteerism and connection to the community … Engage. Equip. Empower Veterans. ©
Current Needs List: Rain Ponchos New Socks are always needed. Kroger or Walmart Gift Cards – $10, 20, 25 or above can help a veteran purchase food or gas.
A $3.00 Dunkin Donut Gift card can allow a veteran to purchase a coffee and a snack.
WeGo Passes – These passes allow veterans to attend job interviews and get to work once they are employed.
Please bring donations to the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary May Meetings, Mt. Juliet Seniors’ Activity Center, Tuesday May 10, 2022 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., or mail to American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 67, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.
Thank you for your kind support!
Sep. 16th, 2023
Annual Post Picnic
Open to all Veterans and their families,
Charlie Daniels Park, Mt. Juliet
Pavilion #4, Noon to 3:00 pm.
Bring a side dish to share and your lawn chairs.
BBQ provided by the Post.
Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today.
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
The PACT Act will bring these changes:
If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.
To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition.
But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”
We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.
If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.
VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411. Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
The PACT Act and your VA benefits
Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today.
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
The PACT Act will bring these changes:
If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.
To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition.
But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”
We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.
If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.
VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411. Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today.
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
The PACT Act will bring these changes:
If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.
To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition.
But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”
We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.
If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.
VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411. Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Complied by Post 281 Service Officer, Patti Whitmore. Contact Patti thru this website if you have a question or concern, or go direct to the Wilson County Veterans office
POST 281’s monthly meeting, TONIGHT, 11 July, @ the Senior Activity Center in Mt. Juliet.
Events of Interest:
FROM THE COMMANDER:
Fellow Legionnaires Hello to all of the members and friends of American Legion Post 281. It is with great honor that I greet you as the newly installed Commander of the Tyler Cates American Legion Post 281 of Mt. Juliet. For those of you who attended the meeting and voted for me, thank you for your vote of confidence…
As I begin my time as Commander, I am reminded of the phrase “Veterans Strengthening America” that I’ve read and heard other leaders use. It’s a phrase that strikes my inner being and motivates me to look at the bigger picture of why we gather together, and how fortunate I am to associate with the best citizens our country has. We are the “ 6.5 percenters” of our Nation’s population that are/were willing to sacrifice for a cause bigger than ourselves or own self-interest. We all have served, and continue to serve, our fellow Veterans, our Nation, our Military, and communities we live in and especially our youth and children. I challenge you all to take an active role in the programs and events we are a part of as a post! Post 281 has a reputation for being active and volunteering to make a difference. Come and join in and make it happen with us.
Continuing to Serve, Terry Ward, Commander Post 281
11thAnnual “HONORING AMERICA’S FLAG”
May 26-29, 2023
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Town Clock Center, N Mt. Juliet Rd & East Division Street
The Exchange Club of West Wilson County, and The American Legion Tyler Cates Post 281 are proud to host the 11th annual “Honoring America’s Flag”. This is an event, open to the public and free of charge, to raise awareness and funds for the on-going charitable services provided by our service organizations.
The grassy field at Town Clock Center (Train Station) will be transformed into a field of American Flags in perfect rows and columns in an awe-inspiring tribute to honor men and women who sacrifice their time, talents—even their lives for this great country. Each flag will fly in honor or in memory of a loved one.
Sponsor a flag for all who serve and sacrifice or for a personal hero in your life. At the end of the event take the flag home, to your business or present it to your hero to fly and continue the tribute.
To become a sponsor, dedicate a flag, volunteer or for additional information please visit our website at
www.healingfield.org/event/mtjuliettn23 or www.westwilsoncountyexchangeclub.com or call 615.289.7623
About Us . . . . .
The Exchange Club of West Wilson County is a group of men and women, working together to make our community a better place to live through four programs of Service:
For over a hundred years, Exchange club volunteer efforts have supported the needs of the country and of local communities, making it the country’s oldest American service club.
The Exchange Club meets the 4th Tuesday. Please call Nancy Britt 615-289-7623 for the location.
The American Legion Tyler Cates Post 281 in Mt. Juliet, TN is a group of men and women veterans who support the four pillars of the American Legion. Named after LCPL Tyler Cates who was killed in Iraq in 2004. We are committed to:
American Legion Post 281 meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM on the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center. For more information go to www.mtjulietalpost281.com.