CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services recognized Hector Santos, Montgomery County Veterans Service Director (MCVSO), with both the County Service Officer (CSO) Impact Award for Region 2 and the state’s most prestigious Veterans Service honor, the CSO Advocate of the Year Award for 2025 at the Tennessee Department of Veterans Service Annual Training held in Knoxville.
Regional CSO Impact Awards honor one county service officer from each region who demonstrates outstanding commitment, service, and advocacy through leadership, outreach, and claims quality by supporting fellow CSOs, engaging with veterans and families, submitting accurate and high-quality claims, and showing strong community involvement and collaboration with county and state partners to achieve shared goals.
“Hector’s continued dedication to the military community is evident through his impactful work with the USO Pathfinder Program, the DoD Transition Assistance Program, and Austin Peay State University. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the veteran transition process make him an invaluable asset to our community. During the transition to TVB, he played a key role in evaluating system capabilities and providing feedback that directly improved the system. As a U.S. Army veteran and leader of nine county veterans service officers serving more than 34,000 veterans in Montgomery County, Hector continues to exemplify excellence in service and leadership,” said Travis Murphy, Tennessee Department of Veteran Services Assistant Commissioner…