East Ridge is without its chapter of the largest U.S. veterans organization after officials received “many credible complaints of illegal gambling activity,” according to press release from the group.
Officials made the right decision to suspend the post’s charter based on the footage they’ve reviewed so far, American Legion Department of Tennessee Cmdr. Todd A. McKinley said in an email.
“We’ve not fully determined for how long,” McKinley said. “That will be determined by the sincerity of those who wish to save the post and return it to what it can be in the community.”
Despite the suspension, the post’s Honor Guard unit will continue to provide military honors during veterans’ funerals, the press release said.
“In the coming weeks, the 3rd District commander acting as Post 95 commander will hold a meeting and lay out what needs to happen for the post to regain their charter and reopen,” McKinley said in the press release.