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Our Veterans

Lynchburg, Moore County. The people, posts and memorials that honor those who served, and where veterans can get help. Last checked Oct. 19, 2026.

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Veterans Service Officer serving Moore County

Phone: 931.433.1897
Address: 208 E Davidson St. Rm. 102, Fayetteville

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Sources: schra.us · checked Oct. 19, 2026

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Posts & groups

American Legion Post 192 (Moore County)

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American Legion

Address: 119 Booneville Hwy, Lynchburg

Sources: mcobserver.news · checked Oct. 19, 2026

Notable veterans

People publicly honored by an official or news source. Each card quotes the source.

Gen. William Moore

Militia (Captain; Militia Major); State Adjutant General · War of 1812 / Creek Indian Wars

Honor: Moore County is named for him (THC marker 3G 39)

Connection: Settled on Mulberry Creek circa 1806; buried in Moore Cemetery, Lincoln County

“Moore County was created by an Act of the Tennessee legislature December 1871, and was named in honor of Gen. William Moore. Born in Kentucky in 1786, he settled on Mulberry Creek circa 1806. Captain in the War of 1812 and the Creek Indian Wars, and Militia Major, Moore served four terms in the State Legislature and was named State Adjutant General in 1840.” HMdb
“in honor of General William Moore, who was one of Lincoln County's first settlers and a long-time member of the general assembly” Tennessee Encyclopedia

William Stark Smith

· Revolutionary War

Honor: THC marker 3G 21 'Pioneer Cemetery' (he donated the cemetery land)

Connection: Received a land grant in the area for his service

“About 100 yds east is this cemetery, on land donated by William Stark Smith, a veteran of the Revolution who had been wounded at Brandywine and received a grant hereabouts for his services.” HMdb

David "Davy" Crockett

· Creek War (War of 1812 era)

Honor: THC marker 3G 20 'Crockett Homestead'

Connection: Log house on the East Branch of Mulberry Creek, 1811-1813

“David Crockett built a log house in which he lived from 1811 to 1813.” HMdb

Memorials & monuments

Moore County Veterans Memorial

Location: Short Street east of Hiles Street, Lynchburg (courthouse grounds per HMdb)

Honors: "In honor of those sons and daughters of Moore County who served their country in war and peace"; side panel 'The last full measure of devotion' lists WWI and WWII dead by name

Erected: 1992

“We cannot forget We must not forget We dare not forget Air Force • Army • Coast Guard • Navy • Marine Corps” HMdb

Civil War history in Lynchburg → Markers and records, Union and Confederate, on our history page.

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