Members Area
VFW hours:
VFW Post 5062 in Livingston TN will be open M-W-F from 8 till 3 starting January 13, 2025.
We would love to invite veterans from our area to come by. We have Wi-Fi, tv, pool table and coffee. In the event we are asked to perform military honors for a veteran on one of those days we may have to close on that day.
There is no smoking or drinking inside our building. We take pride in post and want it to be enjoyable for everyone. Children are Welcome!
103 W. Henson Street, Livingston, TN 39570
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POW/MIA stands for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action. It's a term used to describe service members who are unaccounted for after being captured or going missing during wartime or a ceasefire.
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History of James T. Davis:
James Thomas Davis
Specialist Four
3rd Radio Research Unit, Army Sec Group Vietnam, MAAGV
Army of the United States
Born: Livingston, Tennessee
June 01, 1936 – December 22, 1961
In 1958, James T. Davis, known to his friends as "Tom," was studying at Tennessee Technological University (TTU) in Cookeville, just 20 miles from his childhood home in Livingston. His upbringing was reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting, as he excelled in football at Livingston Academy and enjoyed hunting and fishing in the nearby woods. Before completing his senior year at TTU, he made the decision to enlist in the United States Army, undergoing basic training at Fort Jackson and then receiving direction finding instruction at Fort Devens. In May 1961, he was ordered to join the 3rd Radio Research Unit in the Republic of Vietnam. Davis's unit faced a challenging and perilous task, providing technical assistance to South Vietnamese forces in locating enemy signals and training them to pinpoint insurgent positions. However, the rugged terrain and high humidity of Indochina complicated their efforts, necessitating close proximity to the front lines for success. On December 22, 1961, Davis was tasked with leading a Vietnamese team to locate a Vietcong guerilla force about 12 miles from their base. After traveling by truck, the operation seemed routine until their vehicle hit a landmine near Cau Xang, leading to an ambush. Despite their courageous defense, Davis and his team ultimately fell to enemy fire. Although a South Vietnamese Civil Guard unit responded swiftly, it was too late to save Davis and nine of his comrades. While Davis was not the first American to die in combat in Vietnam, President Lyndon Johnson later referred to Specialist 4 James T. Davis as "...the first American..." in a speech, which has led to his being recognized in that manner on various websites. Regardless, he was among the earliest casualties, and just two weeks after his death, his unit's headquarters in Tan Son Nhut was named "Davis Station" in honor of his service and sacrifice.
Today, his service and bravery lives on through us and our commitment to helping our community! The VFW Post 5062 is now the James T. Davis Memorial VFW.
