On June 10, 1861, 943 residents of Tipton County voted in favor of secession with only 16 votes against. Local men already had begun forming volunteer military companies. The first of these, the Tipton Rifles, trained and drilled at the old fairgrounds in Covington under the command of Capt. John Turner until they departed for Germantown to become part of the 4th Tennessee Infantry. In all, the county furnished twelve companies for the Confederacy.
On May 18, 1917, the Selective Service Act was passed authorizing the President to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United States. The Selective Service System, under the office of the Provost Marshal General, was responsible for the process of selecting men for induction into the military service, from the initial registration to the actual delivery of men to military training camps.
World War II, which began in 1939 and ended in 1945, was the deadliest and most destructive war in history. Before the war, Germany, America, and the rest of the world were going through the Great Depression. The economy was very bad, unemployment was at an all-time high, and massive inflation caused money to lose its value. More than fifty nations in the world were fighting, with more than 100 million soldiers deployed. Countries like America and Britain were part of the Allied powers. Japan and Germany were part of the Axis powers.
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VETERANS LOG
The Tipton County Museum Veterans Log is a record of all known Tipton County Veterans. If your Veteran is not listed, tell us about them! Our goal is to have a picture and bio of all of Tipton County servicemen and women who have served their community and country.
National Veteran Resources
Since its founding in 1899, the VFW has enacted many programs and services geared to meet the current needs of America's service members, veterans, and military families, as well to meet community needs worldwide. VA claims assistance, legislative advocacy, troop support programs, youth activities, community service and scholarship are a few of the ways we work to give back to those who've given so much for all of us.
Every year, DAV assists more than a million veterans by helping them access the benefits they’ve earned. We help veterans to achieve personal victories, great and small, such as being able to provide for their families, overcome homelessness, finish their education, access vital funds and even gather together with their fellow veterans to share good times.
The American Legion's mission is to enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America - A Veteran is a Veteran.
More than 16 million American men and women served in the US Armed Forces during World War II, and another 3.5 million worked as federal civilian employees during the war. These men and women are our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings. Many have shared their stories, but many others have not, and few details from their time in service are known. How can we learn more about an individual’s service? What information is out there, and how can we find it? The purpose of this guide is to assist veterans and their families in obtaining copies of their military personnel files from the National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri. Details in this guide include the types of records available, where they are located, and how to obtain copies. Also included in the guide is information about the types of material available on WWII units and ships. By researching the unit or ship to which a veteran was assigned, you can begin to piece together his or her unique wartime story, and better understand what the war means to your family.
Missing In America Project
The purpose of the MIA Project is to locate, identify, and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state, and federal organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes.
The Missing in America Veterans Recovery Program (MIAP) (EIN: 20-8408832) is a Federal recognized Non-Profit Veterans Organization for the identification, location, verification, and movement of Veterans and their Dependents.
Veterans Legacy Memorial
The Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) is the nation's first digital platform dedicated entirely to the memory of nearly 10 million Veterans interred in VA's national cemeteries; VA-funded state, tribal, and territory Veteran cemeteries; Department of Defense-managed cemeteries; National Park Service cemeteries; and private cemeteries within and outside the United States. Currently, VLM includes Veterans laid to rest in private cemeteries since 1996 who received a VA-provided headstone, flat marker, niche cover, or medallion.
Local Veteran Resources
If you are a Veterans or a Family member of a Veteran, please call the Tipton County Veterans Service Office for help in determining what benefits or assistance are available for your Veteran - Claim what you’ve earned! Assistance from the Tipton County Veterans Service Officer is FREE. NO CHARGES EVER.
Mike Leach
Veterans Service Officer
1286 Munford Ave.
Munford, TN 38058
Office: 901.476.2456
Fax: 901.837.9141
Email: [email protected]
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
Founded in 2005 to shield families of fallen heroes from those who would disrupt the services of their loved ones, the Patriot Guard Riders has grown to include thousands of members across all 50 states in the US. We are a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) organization.
As our membership has grown, so has the scope of our mission. We also honor first responders as well as our military veterans. Additionally, we have an active Help On The Homefront (HOTH) program, which provides assistance to our veterans and their families.
The Veteran Help Desk
is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3), founded by military veterans to provide direct support, informational, & referral assistance to transitioning service members, post transitional veterans, & their families. The VetHelpDesk was established to serve as a Veterans Resource Center, focusing on sharing access & awareness to both community resources & veteran services alike. Our Veteran Resource Center work with likeminded local agencies to provide outreach, to orientate our military community & to build support networks within the Greater Memphis area.
Bread of Life Food Pantry opened in April 2010 as an outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church. Bread of Life quickly flourished as word spread through the community, and what began as a small ministry became a lifeline for over 400 families every month who are faced with the challenge of food insecurity. The love and dedication of the late Rev. Grace Phelps shaped the Bread of Life Food Pantry Ministry, and her influence is still remembered and honored in our mission.
There are two major distribution locations that operate in Tipton County that are staffed by over 100 volunteers every month who help with the transportation, stocking, and distribution of food to families and individuals who come seeking assistance. Food is donated my local retailers via the Feeding America grant program, and we are a partner agency of the Mid-South Food Bank who helps provide patrons with nutritional food.
Beginning in October 2011, city of Covington residents were offered the opportunity to “round up” their utility bills each month to the next whole dollar amount. For example, a bill of $98.32 would be rounded up to $99.00, the 68 cents would go into the Round-Up Utility Assistance Fund. This fund was established to help Covington city residents who, under ordinary circumstances are able to pay their utility bills, but because of some type of emergency or unexpected necessary expense, beyond their control, they find themselves in need of financial assistance. Applications are available through the Samaritan Office and are administered by the Outreach Ministries of Covington First United Methodist Church.
Applicants submit documentation of their regular income and expenses and information about their circumstances causing the monetary shortfall. Samaritan Fund interviewers and the Director of Outreach determine if their situation meets the established program criteria. Those who do not meet the criteria are often assisted through the Good Samaritan fund of the church.
Round-Up funds are also used to purchase space heaters and electric fans for distribution in times of extreme hot or cold weather, to assist low income families in lowering their utility bills. Round-Up funds are only available to participating Covington RoundUp utilities patrons. To inquire about this ministry, please contact our Director of Outreach.
Open in conjunction with the Bread of Life Food Pantry, during the months of November through February, patrons in need are provided the opportunity to get a warm coat for themselves or household members. Coats are collected throughout the year from individuals throughout Covington and Tipton County. Volunteers set up and organize the closet in addition to assisting patrons in finding an appropriate coat. Children are permitted to receive one coat per year while adults may receive one coat every three years. During the 2019-2020 season, 240 coats were distributed to 102 different families.
Ray-Pinner VFW Post 4840 was established on Nov. 27, 1945, with 187 original names of Tipton County, Tenn., servicemembers listed on its charter as founding members and who served in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps during World War II. The post was named in honor of Tipton Countians - U.S. Navy Carpenter’s Mate 3rd Class (CM3) Sanford Farris Ray (1918-1942) and U.S. Army Air Force First Lieutenant (1LT) George Anderson Pinner (1915-1943) - both who were listed as missing in action by the War Department and presumed dead.