23 May 2011

CLAY COUNTY’s

   VETERANS FORMATION OF HONOR

COURTHOUSE SQUARE

was held Memorial Day Weekend, 2011

            In the fall of 2009, Clay County American Legion Post 18 requested names and locations of veterans buried in the county so a small American flag could be placed on the grave for Veterans Day.  With modest community response and many secluded cemeteries, the Post felt this was not the best recognition due those who served our country since most of those flags would go unnoticed by the general public.    

                Post 18 members then decided to ask the Clay County Genealogical Committee for permission to use their books which documented more than 280 Clay County cemeteries.  Clay County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Volumes I and II, listed over 750 gravesites with marked military service.  Post 18 took these veterans’ names and brought them together at the county seat for the tribute they deserve.  Additional veterans names and their burial sites have been submitted by friends and family.

                To date, only veterans buried in Clay County who have served since WW I have been included.  Our goal is to eventually have the names of all veterans buried in our county added to this formation.

American Legion Post 18 wishes to thank all those

who continue to make this display possible.

Points of contact are:

Jed Donaldson-  Post Commander :  931-243-2669
Ronald Bailey-  Post Service Officer:   931-243-3741
Richard Accurso- Post Adjutant:  931-243-4790

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