TENNESSEE ADOPTS “THE VOLUNTEER STATE” AS OFFICIAL NICKNAME
Tennessee lawmakers have approved a resolution officially designating Tennessee as “The Volunteer State.”
Tennessee first became known as “The Volunteer State” during the War of 1812. Thousands of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role in this war, especially during the Battle of New Orleans. This reputation for volunteering was reinforced during the Mexican War when the secretary of state asked for 2,800 Tennessee volunteers and got 30,000 respondents