I often wonder why soldiers are often referred to as "Band of Brothers" but once they serve and are discharged from the military, they become a "veteran". I never have figured out why one-time band of brothers neglect to band together when it comes to something like the county commission jack-legging the veterans service officer. Seems these vets would once again band together and polish up on their lock and loading skills... Rhea County veterans should protest the commissions actions in the strongest way possible. Do not wait until election day to elect new people because people always forget and drift back into a complacency. The vets should spearhead a massive recall/ouster drive and replace these 9 stooges now. Additionally or maybe alternatively Rhea County Mayor Billy Ray Patton should go too. He is dead set on filling every county office with certain people of his hosing. He pulled it off once in getting a spring city janitor/girlfriend her job at the election commission and he will continue to do the same in spite of him only getting 26% of a county-wide popular vote.