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The United States Navy's 249th birthday will be on October 13, 2024. The Continental Congress established the Navy on October 13, 1775, with the intention of using a small fleet of privateers to attack British commerce and weaken British naval power. In 1972, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt officially recognized October 13 […]

Significance of Columbus Day 2024 Columbus Day 2024 is an annual federal American holiday that occurs on the second Monday in October each year. Columbus Day 2024 is a day that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas and his discovery of America on October 12, 1492. History of Columbus Day People, throughout […]

Charlie Daniel's Park Saturday, October 19th from 11am-3pm Rainout date: TBD Registration Opens: Sept. 2nd, 2024 *Limited Vendors* **NO SALES VENDORS( except for food trucks), strictly FREE PROMOTIONAL** FREE admission: Costume Contests, Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Inflatables, Vendor Booths, and LOTS OF FREE CANDY!!!! Costume Contest Times are approximate. Please arrive early. 11:00 AM ---Pets […]

Last Updated on January 18, 2024 TAL Department of Tennessee Bulletin for January 2024: THE EMPLOYER OF VETERANS AWARDS: Department of Tennessee may submit a total of three nominations for this category for National consideration. One nomination for a small company with fifty or fewer employees; one nomination for a medium sized company with work […]

Last Updated on January 18, 2024: TAL Tennessee Department Bulletin for January 2024. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: To recognize a well-rounded Emergency Medical Technician, who has exceeded, above and beyond, the duty requirements expected of the position held and who exemplifies the virtues of professionalism and dedication and has demonstrated a distinct […]

Last Updated on January 18, 2024: TAL Tennessee Department Bulletin for January 2024. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD: To recognize a well-rounded Law Enforcement Officer, who has exceeded, above and beyond, the duty requirements expected of the position held and who exemplifies the virtues of professionalism and dedication and has demonstrated a distinct […]

Last Updated on January 18, 2024: TAL Tennessee Department Bulletin for January 2024. FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD: To recognize a well-rounded Firefighter, who has exceeded, above and beyond, the duty requirements expected of the position held and who exemplifies the virtues of professionalism and dedication and has demonstrated a distinct pattern of community service […]

On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress founded a united army to bring the 13 colonies together in the fight for independence from Great Britain. The U.S. Army was officially born. The Army was founded just months into the American Revolutionary War and predates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Over its nearly […]

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) will celebrate its 249th birthday on November 10, 2024, which falls on a Friday. The day marks the establishment of the Continental Marines in 1775 when the Continental Congress passed a resolution to raise two battalions of Marines. The USMC has participated in every US conflict and is considered […]