(NASHVILLE) — Monday night, State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) hosted 11 members of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 995 from Jackson, Tennessee.
During their visit to the House chamber, VVA members conducted the 13 Folds of the U.S. Flag Ceremony — a flag folding ceremony performed at funeral services of the brave men and women who have proudly served our country. They also played Taps, which is a bugle call played at dusk, during flag ceremonies, and at military funerals across our country by members of our armed forces.
The VVA was originally created to serve Vietnam veterans. They now preside at any funeral service involving our nation’s courageous heroes, offering their skills to families who have lost loved ones and who desire to have their loved one buried with full military honors.
“I am grateful to the members of our local VVA chapter for their service, as well the incredible care they display in tending to the needs of our heroes and their families,” said Chairman Eldridge. “We must never forget the sacrifices made by our brave military servicemen and women; thankfully, the VVA offers all of us an important reminder through their actions about why we live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
For more information about VVA Chapter 995, please click here.
Jimmy Eldridge is a member of the House Local Government and House Calendar & Rules Committee. He is also the Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee and a member of the House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee. Eldridge lives in Jackson and represents House District 73, which is part of Madison County. He can be reached by email at Rep.Jimmy.Eldridge@capitol.tn.gov or by calling (615) 741-7475.
