Bill > HJR1145

This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, honors and recognizes American Legion Post 137 of Jamestown for its 100th anniversary, celebrating May 2026 as "American Legion Post 137 Centennial Month." The resolution acknowledges the founding of the American Legion in 1919 by veterans of the Great War to strengthen communities and support servicemembers, and specifically highlights the establishment of Post 137 in May 1926 by Sergeant Alvin C. York, a decorated World War I soldier and prominent Tennessean, to provide a place of fellowship and service for veterans in Fentress County. It further commends the Post for its century of service in the Upper Cumberland region, supporting veterans and military families, mentoring youth through programs like Boys' State, and promoting civic life and patriotism, all while embodying the American Legion's core pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and Youth.

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