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elcome to our first combined column. In it you’ll find a few important and timely resources presented in bullet fashion with links. All meant to provide you with information that you might not be aware of otherwise.
Taxes. Yes, it’s that time of year again. Through AARP, Tax Aide is a free tax service for taxpayers 50 and over. No, one doesn’t have to be an AARP member and a few restrictions apply. Visit them at: taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/ Extended New Presumptive conditions related to exposure to hazardous materials. This is an on-going VA claim process that addresses potential exposure to Agent Orange, Asbestos, Gulf War Illness Burn Pits and so forth. For more info go to: Exposure To Hazardous Chemicals And Materials | Veterans Affairs (va. gov) For Kentucky and Tennessee specific Veterans Resources visit them at: veterans.ky.gov and tn.gov/ veteran/
Mountain Man Memorial March Honor Through Action The 15th Annual Mountain Man Memorial March is back on for this year, 22-23 April 2022. The event is to honor the memory of 1LT Frank Walkup, a 2005 University of Tennessee graduate and ROTC alum. Walkup was killed in action in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Friends of Walkup, after learning about his death, wanted to honor his sacrifice and that of his family and the Mountain Man Memorial March was born. Now the march is a joint memorial including Gold Star Families. Gatlinburg, TN has hosted the event for more than a dozen years now and at one point had 800 marchers/ runners from civilian members to military units from across the country.
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After a virtual march last year due to Covid, the inperson march is back on and registrations so far are promising that this year’s event could be a record setter. The march has four disciplines. Each segment consists of a 26.2 full marathon, a 13.1 half marathon a 10Km and a 5Km run. The march portion has a full 26.2 marathon and a 13.1 half marathon. There is also a military category that further divides the field into two subsetsheavy and light. In the military category, participants must wear a current approved uniform of their branch of service. If you are interested in participating, or your riders group wants to provide motorcycle route escort, visit mountainmanmemorialmarch.com Top
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