Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Tennessee
Help and community for veterans and military families in Tennessee: the state veterans office, 12 VA care sites, 11 veterans cemeteries, 30 veterans posts and clubs and 3 USO centers.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
Our mission is to serve veterans of all eras through passionate advocacy, informative outreach, and an honorable final resting place.
- Address: 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville TN 37243
- Phone: 615-741-2345
- Website: www.tn.gov/veteran.html
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Johnson City |
| VA Clinic Annex | Knoxville |
| VA Clinic Radiology & Optometry | Knoxville |
| VA Dental Clinic | near Knoxville |
| West Knox VA Clinic | Knoxville |
| William C. Tallent VA Clinic | Knoxville |
| VA Clinic | LaFollette |
| Memphis VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Memphis |
| VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Hours: 24/7 | Nashville |
| Dannie A. Carr VA Outpatient Clinic | Sevierville |
| VA Harriman Outpaitent Clinic | — |
| VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | near Memphis |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Tennessee
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga National Cemetery National | Chattanooga | Open |
| East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Gov. John Sevier Hwy State / tribal | Knoxville | Open VA Grant |
| East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Lyons View Pike State / tribal | Knoxville | Closed VA Grant |
| Knoxville National Cemetery National | Knoxville | Cremation Only |
| Nashville National Cemetery National | Madison | Cremation Only |
| Memphis National Cemetery National | Memphis | Cremation Only |
| West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Memphis | Open VA Grant |
| Mountain Home National Cemetery National | Mountain Home | Open |
| Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex National | Mountain Home | Open |
| Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Nashville | Open VA Grant |
| Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads State / tribal | Parkers Crossroads | Open VA Grant |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (30)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Clarksville |
| American Legion Hall | Clinton |
| American Legion Post 112 | near Clinton |
| Disabled American Veterans DAV | near Clinton |
| American Legion Hall | Dyersburg |
| American Legion Hall | near Dyersburg |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV) | Knoxville |
| American Legion Hall | Loudon |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Hours: 07:30-16:30 | Memphis |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Hours: 24/7 | Memphis |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Hours: 08:00-16:00 | Memphis |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Hours: 07:30-16:30 | Memphis |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Hours: 07:30-16:30 | Memphis |
| VFW Post 5066 | near Memphis |
| Center of Equine Recovery for Veterans (CERV) | Murfreesboro |
| American Legion Hall | near Nashville |
| American Legion Hall | near Nashville |
| VFW Post | near Nashville |
| VFW Post | New Tazewell |
| American Legion Hall | near Trenton |
| American Legion Hall | Trenton |
| VFW Post 9635 | near Trenton |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall Post 53 | — |
| American Legion Post 81 | — |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | — |
| VFW | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post | — |
Volunteer in Tennessee
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Clarksville — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Tennessee at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Tennessee
46 recipients born in or credited to Tennessee.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
26 memorials and 7 military museums in Tennessee.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.