Post 67 Covington, Tennessee

Post 67

Covington, Tennessee

Post 67 Covington, Tennessee

About This Post

Post Namesake

Post 67 is named for Tipton County, Tennessee. Located in the south-western section of the state, Tipton County was created ... READ MORE

Notable Members
  • Albert L. Lightfoot Jr., ret. USCG.
  • Tony Lopez, Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission
  • James O. "Jimmy" Naifeh, Speaker Emeritus, Tennessee House of Representatives
  • What Makes this Post Unique

    Post 67 has maintained the same Post Office box at the Covington Post Office since the charter’s ... READ MORE

    HISTORY

    1920

    Formation & Charter

    Mar 1921

    In the fall of 1919, a call was issued for Tipton County (Tennessee) men who served in the Army, Navy or Marine service of the United States any time between the declaration of war, April 6 1917, and the time of the armistice, November 11, 1918, to meet in the courthouse in Covington. Meetings continued and a local paper reported that early the following year, “A meeting preliminary to the organization of a branch of..

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    Formation & Charter