National Defense Briefs
February 4, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs
January 29, 2015
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Military community provides $19 billion economic impact to South Carolina
January 28, 2015State’s military installations and ancillary activities support nearly 153,000 jobs statewide COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s military footprint accounts for a significant portion of the state’s total economic activity…
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FOX News military analyst joins team of National Defense Consultants
January 28, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – FOX News military analyst Lt. Col. Bill Cowan, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), has joined the team of national security experts at S.C.-based National Defense Consultants (NDC); an…
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Youngest living Medal of Honor recipient addresses Columbia Rotary
January 8, 2015By W. Thomas Smith Jr. To hear U.S. Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter – the 25-year-old recipient of the Medal of Honor – tell it, “The enemy killed me.…
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ECPI University Named “Best for Vets” 4 Straight Years
November 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been named “Best for Vets” by Military Times for the fourth straight year. Ranked number two nationwide among online…
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National Defense Briefs – November 13, 2014
November 13, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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One of America’s longest serving mayors returning to The Citadel
November 11, 2014
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., to be first occupant of academic chair created in his honor CHARLESTON, SC – The Honorable Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will return to his alma mater,…
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U.S. Chamber to Host Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair for Veterans and Military Spouses in Fort Jackson
November 10, 2014Tuesday, November 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST Event with Lead Sponsors Call of Duty Endowment and University of Phoenix Includes More Than 40 Employers With Jobs…
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Local Veteran Finds Entrepreneurial Success in Battery and Lighting Franchise Ownership
November 5, 2014A Focus on Veteran Entrepreneurs With Veteran’s Day upon us, it’s a great time to recognize the accomplishments of former U.S. military personnel across the country. For example, upon…
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Local Veteran Finds Entrepreneurial Success in Battery and Lighting Franchise Ownership
November 5, 2014A Focus on Veteran Entrepreneurs With Veteran’s Day upon us, it’s a great time to recognize the accomplishments of former U.S. military personnel across the country. For example, upon…
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The “magic” of a few good men
November 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Decades ago I spent 13 long weeks living within the closest thing to a monastery I will ever know. It was a Spartan all-male…
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The “magic” of a few good men
November 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Decades ago I spent 13 long weeks living within the closest thing to a monastery I will ever know. It was a Spartan all-male…
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Operation Palmetto Employment Recognizes Three Palmetto Military Employers
October 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Three South Carolina employers were recently recognized for their ongoing commitment to hire and retain military employees: Savannah River Remediation, Verizon Wireless and CB&I. Operation Palmetto Employment…
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Operation Palmetto Employment Recognizes Three Palmetto Military Employers
October 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Three South Carolina employers were recently recognized for their ongoing commitment to hire and retain military employees: Savannah River Remediation, Verizon Wireless and CB&I. Operation Palmetto Employment…
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National Motorcycle Ride Honors Fallen Soldiers and Raises Money for Families
October 29, 2014U.S. Army Special Forces soldier is riding from CA to Fort Bragg, N.C. – attending event in S.C. and – raising funds for families of fallen heroes CAMDEN, SC – The…
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National Motorcycle Ride Honors Fallen Soldiers and Raises Money for Families
October 29, 2014
U.S. Army Special Forces soldier is riding from CA to Fort Bragg, N.C. – attending event in S.C. and – raising funds for families of fallen heroes CAMDEN, SC – The…
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Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Enters Design Phase; Announces Architect, Exhibit Team for New Museum
October 21, 2014
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – With the architectural and exhibit teams now on board, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation has moved into the conceptual design phase for a new museum…
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National Defense Briefs – October 8, 2014
October 8, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – October 8, 2014
October 8, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Flu Shots for Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare
October 2, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center is now offering the seasonal flu vaccine at no cost to Veterans to help keep them healthy. Veterans can…
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National Defense Briefs – September 30
October 1, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – September 17, 2014
September 17, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – September 12, 2014
September 12, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Dorn VET Radio launched to provide local VA healthcare information
September 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center launched Dorn VET Radio via its Facebook page to provide Veterans with an important medium to access VA healthcare and benefit…
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Winnsboro, S.C. native serves aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
August 20, 2014
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A Winnsboro, South Carolina native and 2010 Fairfield Central High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a hand-picked crew charged with…
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National Defense Briefs – August 5
August 5, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – August 5
August 5, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Veteran Scholarships Forever announces Board of Directors
July 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Four people will serve on the inaugural Board of Directors for Veteran Scholarships Forever, an endowment program aimed at helping veterans get needed funds to…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Watson promoted to Colonel in the Joint Services Det. (S.C. Military Dept).
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Attorney and legal consultant Caroline N. Watson was promoted to the rank of Colonel (0-6) in the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Det. (JSD) during ceremonies at…
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Greenville man creates scholarships for veterans
July 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – A Greenville man has started a scholarship endowment program aimed at helping veterans get needed funds to pursue vocational and skilled trades training that can lead to…
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USC grad from Laurens promoted to Major General in the Air Force Reserve
July 7, 2014ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA – Maj. Gen. William Buck Waldrop Jr., a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was promoted to the rank of major general June 30,…
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USC grad from Laurens promoted to Major General in the Air Force Reserve
July 7, 2014ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA – Maj. Gen. William Buck Waldrop Jr., a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was promoted to the rank of major general June 30,…
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July 6, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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July 6, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs
June 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seventeenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs
June 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seventeenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs – June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seventeenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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A way out for America’s dependency on foreign oil
June 2, 2014An interview with military and environmental expert Thomas S. Mullikin By Olen Davidson Having just returned from the Republic of Fiji (where he was and is leading an international group of 52 attorneys…
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National Defense Briefs – May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sixteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs – May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sixteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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Historic Columbia to Participate in Blue Star Museums
May 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014, Historic Columbia will offer active duty military personnel and their families free tours of its historic house museums as part…
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National Defense Briefs – May 19, 2014
May 19, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Fifteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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Simpsonville Resident Honors Fallen Hero Capt. Kimberly Hampton During 2014 Ruck To Remember
May 15, 2014SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Simpsonville resident Robin Darnell will honor Captain Kimberly Hampton of Easley SC, displaying the fallen hero’s picture and carrying her story to Arlington National Cemetery during the…
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Columbia Museum of Art Participates in Blue Star Museum Initiative
May 8, 2014Free admission offered to military personnel and their families this summer COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Museum of Art announces participation in the Blue Star Museum initiative, a partnership with the…
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“Salute to the Military” at the Colonial Cup
September 4, 2013Save the Date – Saturday, November 23 The Carolina Cup Racing Association will continue its tradition of honoring service members and their families at the 44th Annual Marion du Pont…
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Help a SC Veteran In Need Stay Cool This Summer
July 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2013 – The South Carolina Association of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors’ new Cool Aid, Warms Hearts program is teaming up with the South Carolina…
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Columbia Resident Larry L. Boyd Awarded The Frank P. Whitlock Award
July 15, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 15, 2013 – During the Annual Dining Out Ceremony, the South Carolina Military Department Joint Services Detachment’s (JSD) recognized Columbia resident, BG Larry L. Boyd, as…
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SC Military Department Joint Services Detachment Promotes Colonel Charles Helmoth Ham To Brigadier General
April 10, 2013MG James E. Lockemy and two former JSD Commanders participate in ‘highly deserved’ promotion ceremony COLUMBIA, SC – April 10, 2013 – During a brief ceremony following the March Drill, Colonel…
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