Announcements

2011 Veteran’s Day LIST Discounts and Freebies

Greetings!

We are gearing up for one of our favorite events of the year here at Echo, our Dinner for Vets on Tues., November 8th & Wed., November 9th, honoring all veterans and active duty military with a meal on us. We want to feed as many heroes as possible, so tell all your military friends and then make reservations early. 
 
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -  865-602-2090 
 
May your heart be filled & your table be full,
Seth & Lisa
 
 
Veteran's Day Dinner

November 8th & 9th
4:30 ~ 10:00

To Celebrate Veterans Day, Echo invites all veteran and active duty service men & women to have dinner on us.
 
Menu
*Navy Bean & Ham Soup
*Classic Caesar Salad
*Broiled Filet Mignon
*Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
*Haricots Verts, Baby Carrots Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
*Old Fashioned Apple Pie            
   w/Double Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
 
$32.95 for non-military. Full menu will also be available.
 

Frank’s Barbershop to provide free haircuts, hot dogs, and apple pie in honor of Veterans Day on November 9
[Military veterans and active-duty service members offered free haircuts]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Knoxville, Tenn (October 25, 2011) -  Frank’s Barbershop is honored to offer free services in honor of Veterans Day this year on Wednesday, November 9. Military veterans and active service members are encouraged to visit Frank’s Barbershop, 304 Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919, for a free haircut and to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the award-winning barbershop. Frank’s will also be providing all visitors on November 9 with hot dogs and apple pie, allowing everyone to get a head-start on celebrating Veteran’s Day.

“We owe a great deal to our veterans and active service members,” states Frank Gambuzza, co-owner of Frank’s Barbershop. “We look forward to being able to greet these local heroes personally, and thanking them for what they do for us.”

Frank’s Barbershop is hoping for a crowd. “We’re truly hoping for a busy day on November 9,” adds Adam Brown, co-owner of Frank’s Barbershop. “We’ll provide as many haircuts as possible that day, and walk-ins will be welcome all day. However, appointments can be scheduled by calling 865-588-4001.”

03 FEB 2011

2011 Military Economic Impact Analysis Report

This Military Economic Impact Analysis is an update of the last analysis completed in early 2003. Like the previous two analyses, the purpose is to provide business and civic leaders, and the public at large, a complete picture of the very significant contribution that the military and defense programs make to the economy of East Tennessee.

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WBIR - SERVICE and SACRIFICE VIDEOS

21 JAN 2011

WARNING TO VETERANS

Forwarded by Kevin Secor, VSO Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.



An organization called Veterans Affairs Services (VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering personal information on veterans. This organization is not affiliated with VA in any way.

[Websites with the name "vaservices" immediately after the "www" ARE NOT part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Government agency. Do not go to them or if approached or called, do not offer them any information concerning yourself or data on other veterans.

Keep in mind that the real VA website ends in .gov. Also, be aware that the Department of Veterans Affairs does not randomly call veterans, nor does it ask veterans for information which it does not alreadyhave--like Social Security Numbers. In particular, if you have not dealt with the VA previously--and in person--and all of a sudden, you receive a call from someone saying they are with the VA or something similar sounding, hang up the phone. Also, do not respond to emails which suggest that they are from the VA. The VA never conducts official business nor asks for personal information by email.

VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. Our Legal Counsel has requested that we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services.

In addition, The General Counsel requests that if you have any examples of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, please pass any additional information to Mr.Daugherty at the address below.

Michael G. Daugherty
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G2)
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420