Vietnam Veteran Ronnie Wright has attended all Veterans Breakfasts

Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast is sponsored by Tim Short Ford of La Follette

Here above are some of the members of Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1148 at a chapter picnic in September 2024. Left to right are Charlie Davis, H R Douglas, Ed Housley, Phill Carr, Marvin Bolinger, Leroy Morgan, Bill Grieve and Ronnie Wright. Wright has attended all of the Veterans Breakfast. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

Jimmy Brafford of Tim Short Ford of La Follette (left) is with Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch. “Great community events can only happen with great community partners like Jimmy and Tim Short Ford,” said Mayor Lynch.  Tim Short Ford of La Follette is sponsoring Saturday’s 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Saturday marks the 50th Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, 38 at Jacksboro and 12 at Jellico.

U-S Army Veteran Ronnie Wright is the only veteran who has attended all 37, to date, of the Jacksboro Veterans Breakfasts, according to County Vice-Mayor Randy Brown.

Saturday’s breakfast begins at 8am and is held in the gym of the First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. All veterans, their families and guests are invited. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-04/03/2026-6AM)