American Legion Post 173 McMinnville, TN

04/09/2026

Help us keep the McMinnville VA open. Please sign and share this petition. You are not obligated to donate, but feel free to if you want. Thank you for your consideration and time.

Reopen the VA Outpatient Clinic in McMinnville, TN

03/21/2026

Veterans showed up in force at last night's VA Townhall to discuss the closing of our local VA clinic. While the fix was in the fight to save and improve our clinic continues. Please contact your Congressman and Senators to express your support to save our clinic. There are thousands of Veterans in our rural area and surrounding counties. Kenny G. Sweeton

03/05/2026

Register for the McMinnville VA Closure Townhall meeting here. It is on Friday, March 20 from 6-7.30p at the County Administration Building at 201 Locust Street.

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03/05/2026

Register here

🏃 THANK YOU, MIDDLE TENNESSEE!!!

Registration has been open for just over one week, and we have already had 150 entries for the 2026 Tunnel to Towers Middle Tennessee 5K Run & Walk. to our for helping us get registration off to get a great start!

There's still plenty of time to be a part of this great event. Sign up today!

https://runwalkmiddletennessee.t2t.org/

12/05/2025

Tonight the post held its annual Christmas 🎄 meeting at Nelo.s Mexican Restaurant $500 was raised and donated to Families in Crisis. Plus 25 sets of new CD players and headphones 🎧 along with 200 CDs 💿 and gift bags were purchased for Veterans in Ward 8 at the VA in Murfreesboro. God bless everyone 🙏

12/02/2025

Commander Kenny G. Sweeton in November's Tennessee Magazine

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

Look for our very own Commander in the Tennessee Magzine, November 2025.

11/13/2025

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06/08/2025

Representation at the Tunnels to Towers 5K

05/26/2025

Memorial Day Service

04/11/2025

We had the honor 🎖 🥇 of presenting 2 cadets with awards at tonight's Warren County JROTC awards ceremony for Scholastic and Military Excellence. Lt Col Flanders, 1VC, represented Commander Kenny Sweeton.

04/03/2025

At tonight's meeting we discussed this veterans service organization that offers retreats to combat veterans.

Kirk and Gretchen Catherwood established Darkhorse Lodge in the wake of their son's tragic loss to combat in Afghanistan. This retreat offers a serene environment where veterans from all military branches can gather to relax, fish on Kentucky Lake, immerse in nature, and connect with others who shar...