Welcome:
Welcome to Putnam County and thank you for your service! We are honored to have veterans like you in our community. Here, you will find a network of established Veteran Organizations dedicated to helping you get involved, connect with others, and continue making a positive impact. Our local businesses and residents take great pride in supporting our military heroes, and you’ll find a warm, welcoming environment where your contributions are celebrated. Whether you're looking for resources, new friendships, or ways to stay engaged, you'll discover that Putnam County is a place where veterans are truly valued and respected.
Putnam County Veteran Services:
- Office Phone/ Appointment: 931-526-2432
- Email: vso@putnamcountytn.gov
- Address: 1656 W Broad St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Links: Home Page
Putnam County Veteran Service officers:
- POC: Mark Harris
- Email: Mark.harris@putnamcountytn.gov
- POC: Edward Norris
- Email: edward.norris@putnamcountytn.gov
Mission:
Our mission is to honor, support, and empower veterans by providing access to essential resources, fostering a sense of community, and advocating for their rights and well-being. We are dedicated to helping veterans transition successfully to civilian life, promoting their physical, mental, and emotional health, and ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve. Through collaboration, education, and service, we strive to build a future where every veteran can thrive and live with dignity and respect.
Federal ID Cards | DEERS | RAPIDS:
- POC: Christine Ulch
- Office Phone: 931-432-4117 ext:0114
- Text for appointment: 931-303-3447
- Address: 505 Gould Dr, Cookeville TN, 38506
- Email: christine.c.ulch.civ@army.mil
- Link: ID Card Office Online
To get a 100% Federal Disabled Veteran Card bring the following documents: All divorce decrees, DD214, 100% Letter from the VA, Birth Certificate, SS Card, Valid "REAL ID" with photo (passport or DL with star)
If Married or Eligible Dependence bring: Birth certificates for each, SS Card for Each, Marriage certificate, Valid photo ID (if over 18), and If over 21 college verification letter including graduation date and 'Full Time'
VA: Quick Links
- Link: VA.gov
- Link: eBenefits
- Link: Create an ID.Me Account Instructions
VA: Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC):
- Link: Website for Requirement for In Person or Online
- Link: Apply Online
- Link: Create an ID.Me Account Instructions
Veteran ID Card:
- Link: Website for Requirements and Instructions
- Link: Create an ID.Me Account Instructions
Cookeville VA Outpatient Clinic:
- Office Phone: 931-284-4060
- Mental Health Care: 615-873-7450
- Address: 851 S Willow Ave Ste 108, Cookeville TN 38501
- Links: Home Page
State Veteran Service Officers (Cookeville VA Outpatient Clinic):
Appointment: 931-651-8984
- POC: Michael Glass
- Office Phone: (615)574-9456
- Email: michael.glass@tn.gov
- POC: Robert "Brad" Halfacre
- Office Phone: (629)867-0956
- Email: robert.halfacre@tn.gov
- Address: 851 S. Willow Ave #108, Cookeville TN, 38501
American Job Center: Disabled veteran outreach program specialist and local veteran employment representative
- POC: Joe Gentry
- Office Phone: 931-520-9523
- Address: 620 S. Jefferson Ave, Suite 202, Cookeville TN 38501
- Email: joe.gentry@tn.gov
- Links: Home Page
Women Veterans Call Center:
- Hotline: 855-829-6636
- POC: Lynn Daugherty; 615-918-4529
- Email: lynn.daugherty2@va.gov
- Links: Womens Health ;
TriCare:
- East: 800-444-5445
- Link: TRICARE East | Humana Military
- For Life: 866-773-0404
Military and Family Readiness Specialist:
- POC: Michaela Gregory
- Office Phone: 615-927-1362
- Email: Michaela.j.gregory.civ@army.mil
- Supporting: Financial Readiness; Tricare; Legal Resources; Crisis Interventions; Emergency Family Assistance Center; Community Information & Outreach Services; Employment; and Education
DFAS | MyPay:
- Phone: 888-332-7411
- Link: Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) | myPay
- For Retirment 1099C Tax form
VA Direct Deposit Change:
- Phone: 800-827-1000
- Specific Prep: Have old and new banking info (Routing numbers and accounts); Your entrance and exit dates for the military, The exact amount of your last deposit, and what type of benefit you are recieving- Compensation OR Pension
Veterans Transportation Program:
- Phone: Mobility Manager: 615-225-5527
- Phone: Lead Transportation Assistant: 615-225-5616
- Phone: After Hours: 615-873-7172/7002
Tennesee Veterans Cemeteries:
Preregistration required
- Website: Link
US Flag Retirement Collection:
- Cookeville Address: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
Education Benefits Institute POCs:
- TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Links: Home Page | Deferment and STRONG forms
Email: veterans@tntech.edu
Location: TTU Jere Whitson Bldg; Room 312 https://www.tntech.edu/veterans/
Phone: 931-372-3073 | 931-372-3070
- VOL State - COOKEVILLE
https://www.volstate.edu/military
615-230-3447
- TCAT - Upper Cumberland
Links: Home Page
Email: William.Bruce@tcatuppercumberland.edu
Phone: 931-444-1283 | 931-484-7502
- GENESIS CAREER COLLEGE- COOKEVILLE
833-422-4338
- COOKEVILLE COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL
http://www.cookevillecosmetologyschool.com/
931-651-2363
- FORTIS INSTITUTE - COOKEVILLE
1-855-4-FORTIS
- MR WAYNE'S SCHOOL OF UNISEX HAIR DESIGN
931-526-1478
Retiring Assistance from TN National Guard (Army or Air):
- Phone: 615-313-0747
- Email: teneya.t.gladney.mil@army.mil
100% Perminant and Total:
To access your 100% P&T Letter for Property tax rebate and Disabled Veterans license plate you must print off the Benefit Summary and Service Verification Letter from the VA .gov website.
VA.gov home > VA records > Download VA benefit letters > Your VA benefit letters and documents > Benefit Summary and Service Verification Letter
- Permantly Disabled Licens Plate: Link
- Property Tax Rebate: Link
- 100% P&T ID Card: Link
- CH 35 Dependent Education Assitance (DEA): Link
- VA Dental: 615-873-7120 Link
- CHAMPVA for Dependenets Link
American Legion Post 46
- Meeting date: 1st Monday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Links: Facebook
- Email: info@legiontn46.com
American Legion Post 135
- Meeting date: 2nd Tuesday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: Magnolia Room; 4749 Ben Jared Rd Cookeville, Tn
- Links: Facebook
AMVETS Post 44
- Meeting date: 4th Monday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Links: Facebook | AMVETS | About
- Email: HighlandAMVETSpost44@gmail.com
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ch 117
- Meeting date: 2nd Saturday of each Month (Currently meeting every other month See "Upcoming Events" for details)
- Coffee: Ever Wednesday at 0900 at Life Church 2223 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
- Time: 0900
- Location: Life Church 2223 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
- Email: Tim Werre
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6296 (Cookeville)
- Meeting date: 3rd Tuesday of each Month
- Time: 1830
- Location: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Phone: 931-432-5885
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6277 (Monterey)
- Meeting date: 1st Thursday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: 45S poplar St, Monterey TN 38574
- Phone: 931-839-7830
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5062 (Livingston)
- Meeting date: 2nd Thursday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: 103 W. Henson St, Livingston TN 38570
- Website: Link
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 741
- Meeting date: 2nd Thursday of each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Email: c117adjutant@gmail.com
Team Red, White, and Blue
- Meeting date:
- Time:
- Location:
- Email: Anna Hummel
- Links: Website
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 294 (Crossville, TN)
- Meeting date: 3rd Wednesday of Each Month
- Time: 1200
- Location: Cookeville/Crossville Restaurant
- Email: John Harris
- Links: Website
Korean War Veterans Association 297 (Crossville, TN)
- Meeting date: 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
- Time: 1300
- Location: Fairfield Glade Conference Center, Stonehedge Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 931-456-7748
- Email: williardanddorothy@frontiernet.net
Veterans Honor Guard
- Address: P.O Box 67, Cookeville TN 38501
- Phone: 931-528-1333 | 931-528-1444
- Email: Vet_Honor_Guard@hotmail.com
- Links: Website
Officer Christian Fellowship
- Links: Home Page
- Email: Edward Norris | Contact
Upper Cumberland Blue Star Mothers
- Meeting date: 1st Thursday of Each Month
- Time: 1800
- Location: Farm Bureau: 1165 S. Willow Ave, Cookeville TN 38506
- Contact: Belinda Owens | (619) 261-9323 | Email
- Links: Website
Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery Association
- Meeting date: Meets each Quarter (See "Upcoming Events" for details)
- Time: 1000
- Location: Veteran Memorial Building 90 E Spring St, Cookeville TN 38501
- Contact: Donna Fare | 931-607-2130 | Email
- Links: Website
Camp Hana Military Program
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 931-349-8106
- Email: mannahana@gmail.com
- Location: 1285 Brotherton Dr, Cookeville, TN 38506
Dustoff Ranch
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 931-256-5845
- Email: djones@dustoffranch.org
- Location: 3477 Highway 70 East, Cookeville, TN 38501
Defenders Retreat
- Links: Home Page
- Email: michael.pierce@defendersretreat.com
- Location: 14225 Old Baxter rd, Silver Point TN, 38582
- Interview: Link
Cross The Divide
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 253-426-5832
- Email: cory@crossthedivide.us
- Location: 2815 Autumn Woods Trail, Cookeville, TN 38506
Operation United Hope
- Office Phone: 931-303-1900
- Email Address: OperationUnitedHope@gmail.com
- Address: 5725 Hwy 111 Suite 7 Cookeville, TN 38506
- Link: Home Page
Smoky Mountain Program
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 931-349-8106
- Email: suzy.k@smokymountainservicedogs.org
- Location: 8380 Fairview Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772
Tennessee Dept of Veteran Serives: Business and Resources : Link
Matt Libby Insurance
- Office Phone: 931-881-73969
- Email Address: matt@mattlibbyinsurance.com
- Address: 1683 S Jefferson Ave Suite D, Cookeville, TN
- Link: Home Page
Homestead Timber Frames
- Office Phone: 931-484-7059
- Email Address: dlee@homesteadtimberframes.com
- Address: 2305 Mike Maxwell Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506
- Link: Home Page
Helmets to Hardhats
- Links: Home Page
- Phone: 771-333-1063
- Email: Joe Osborn
Semper Fi Home Improvements
- Phone: 615-961-8639
- Email: lth13b@gmail.com
- POC: Landon Harrod
Video:
VA Choosing a Veteran Service Officer
VA Tips to Prepare Your VA Claim
VA How to File a VA disability claim
VA Caregiver Support Program | #TheBLUF
VA PACT ACT Update | #TheBLUF
VA Watch out for scams! | #TheBLUF
ID Me Account Instructional Video
VA VALife- Is it right for me?
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
VA Adaptive Housing Grant Pt 1
VA Adaptive Housing Grant Pt 2
CHAMP VA | TheSITREP
Files:
2025 Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors: Link | Download
If you would like a Veteran related event added to the upcoming events, or make a correction, please email the "When, What, and Where" HERE
February 2026:
- 10 FEB TUES 1800 (6pm) American Legion 135 Meeting
- 12 FEB THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 12 FEB THUR 1800 (6pm) Vietnam Veterans of America Meeting
- 14 FEB SAT 0900 (9am) DAV 117 Meeting
16 FEB MON PRESIDENTS DAY FEDERAL HOLIDAY
- 17 FEB TUES 1830 (6:30pm) VFW Post 6296 Meeting
- 18 FEB WED 1200 (Noon) Coast Guard Veteran Monthly Lunch | email John Harris for details
- 19 FEB THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 23 FEB MON 1800 (6pm) AMVETS 44 Meeting
- 26 FEB THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
March 2026:
- 02 MAR MON 1800 (6pm) American Legion Post 46 Meeting
- 05 MAR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 05 MAR THUR 1800 (6pm) VFW Post 6277 Meeting
- 10 MAR TUES 1800 (6pm) American Legion 135 Meeting
- 12 MAR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 12 MAR THUR 1800 (6pm) Vietnam Veterans of America Meeting
- 14 MAR SAT 0900 (9am) DAV 117 Meeting
- 17 MAR TUES 1830 (6:30pm) VFW Post 6296 Meeting
- 18 MAR WED 1200 (Noon) Coast Guard Veteran Monthly Lunch | email John Harris for details
- 19 MAR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 23 MAR MON 1800 (6pm) AMVETS 44 Meeting
- 26 MAR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
April 2026:
- 02 APR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- ?? APR THUR 0900 (9am) JROTC Change of Command | Cookeville Highschool
- 02 APR THUR 1800 (6pm) VFW Post 6277 Meeting
03 APR FRI GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY
- 06 APR MON 1800 (6pm) American Legion Post 46 Meeting
- 07 APR TUES 1800 (6pm) American Legion 135 Meeting
- 09 APR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 09 APR THUR 0900 (9am) Cookeville High School JROTC Awards Ceremony
- 09 APR THUR 1800 (6pm) Vietnam Veterans of America Meeting
- 11 APR SAT 0900 (9am) DAV 117 Meeting
- 14 APR TUES 1830 (6:30pm) VFW Post 6296 Meeting
- 15 APR WED 1200 (Noon) Coast Guard Veteran Monthly Lunch | email John Harris for details
- 16 APR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 23 APR THUR 0800 (8am) Coffee with a Vet | Big O's Donuts | 829 E Spring Street Cookeville TN
- 27 APR MON 1800 (6pm) AMVETS 44 Meeting