Joe Dunn, historian and proud Vietnam veteran, to speak at museum
November 20, 2023
What do you get when someone who teaches the history of American involvement in Vietnam also served in that war? Sometimes you get reminiscence. Sometimes you get didactic rants about…
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Christmas in the Trenches to be celebrated Dec. 2 at Relic Room
November 20, 2023
On Christmas Day 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware to deliver a shock to the Hessian mercenaries in British service, giving a big shot in the arm to American chances…
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2023 MGC Long Run raises $33,135.25 to support USO
November 6, 2023
Six-year contribution to USO totals over $191,000 The 2023 MGC Long Run raised $33,135.25 for USO South Carolina. The USO South Carolina is a nonprofit organization that strengthens America’s military…
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Hear Tommy Cockrell talk about serving with combat engineers in Vietnam
November 2, 2023
Tommy Cockrell didn’t set out to serve with the Army engineers in Vietnam. His training was in combat infantry. But when he arrived in-country, that’s where they sent him. So…
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Relic Room hosts 32nd SCMMS Toy Soldier Show – Oct 28
October 24, 2023
On Saturday, October 28, the S.C. Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum will again host the South Carolina Military Miniature Society’s Annual Toy Soldier Show. This is the SCMMS’ 32nd…
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Stanley & Tashia Myers Foundation launched honoring late attorney
October 17, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on September 27, 2023. Together with the Myers family, the Moore Bradley Myers law firm, announces the launch…
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Extreme triathlete, disabled veteran ready to ‘rock and roll’ Marine Corps Marathon
October 12, 2023With a “chariot” of unknown endurance, Lander University alumni Cameron Dorn and Mike Hudson are embarking on a journey few would undertake. But then, most people have never experienced the…
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Harbison Theatre supports veterans through the arts
October 11, 2023
Join us as we take a look behind the battle line Inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed Article “The Things They Wrote” and the subsequent HBO documentary “Last Letters…
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Speaker to tell about her experiences as a Red Cross worker in Vietnam – Sept. 22
September 6, 2023
When Peyton Wooldridge graduated from Mary Baldwin College in 1968, she had a job teaching 3rd grade waiting for her. But a letter from her school friend Caroline in Vietnam…
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Free lecture to mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Relic Room – Sept. 15
September 6, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 15, the United States will observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor Americans who were either prisoners of war or went missing in action, particularly during the…
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Stanley L. Myers selected as Leadership in Law Honoree
August 28, 2023
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has been selected as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual award celebrates lawyers who are setting…
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A personal tribute to Senator John Scott
August 16, 2023
“Beyond the lofty superlatives … he was my friend” By Dr. Tom Mullikin Senator John Scott, 69, who passed away Sunday, August 13, was my friend and colleague in the…
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Marty Martinez named Executive Director of the Big Red Barn Retreat in Blythewood
August 15, 2023
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) announced the appointment of Marty Martinez as its new Executive Director. A distinguished 28-year United States Army combat veteran, Marty brings a wealth of…
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2023 Big Red Barn Retreat 2023 Charity Golf Tournament at Charwood Golf Club
July 13, 2023
To Be Held Monday, September 18, 2023 Sonic Drive-In is proud to present the second annual 2023 Big Red Barn Retreat Charity Golf Tournament at Charwood Golf Club on September…
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Relic Room to be open on the Fourth of July
June 26, 2023
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be open on Independence Day – and will offer special hours over the preceding weekend: • OPEN 10 a.m.-5 p.m.…
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Relic Room presents something amazing – photos of Revolutionary War soldiers
June 21, 2023
Photo credit Image courtesy of W.C. Smith III Have you ever seen photographs of Revolutionary War soldiers? Well, you can do just that at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room…
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C.W. Bowman was a ‘tunnel rat’ in Vietnam, hear about it at the Relic Room
June 13, 2023
In some parts of Vietnam, the Viet Cong lived for months at a time under the Earth, in elaborate tunnel systems so sophisticated that they included hospitals, training areas, and…
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Blue Star program provides free summer admission to military and their families
May 15, 2023
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is all about honoring those who have served in uniform since our nation’s beginning. So we are once again proud to…
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USO South Carolina honors long time volunteer with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award
April 18, 2023
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, today the USO South Carolina awarded Janie Gowans with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award. Janie has served thousands of service members through…
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Second symposium on battle of Firebase Ripcord to be held April 29 at Relic Room
April 4, 2023
In 2011, historian James Smither first attended a meeting of the Fire Support Base Ripcord Association. He’s been back every year since, and has now interviewed more than 100 veterans…
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Camden Battlefield Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored, reinterred
March 30, 2023
April 20 – 22, 2023 events offer opportunities to pay respects The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust released the schedule of events for the Camden Burials, April 20 – 22,…
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F-16 Fighting Falcon voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in SC’
March 29, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility is the global home of the F-16 The F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the world’s most iconic fighter jets, has earned the title of Coolest Thing…
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Vietnam Veterans Day: Those who have served get in free to museum on March 29
March 15, 2023
Admission will be free for all military veterans and active duty personnel on Wednesday, March 29, at the South Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, in observance of National Vietnam…
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At the Relic Room, hear about what the battle of Firebase Ripcord was like
February 10, 2023
As visitors approach the entrance of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, the first thing they see is a huge diorama of Fire Support Base Ripcord, depicting…
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Upstate Continuum of Care celebrates over 300 veterans housed in 2022
February 2, 2023The Upstate Continuum of Care (CoC) and Columbia VA Healthcare System successfully reached their 2022 goal to house 323 veterans in the Upstate and Midlands. Established in 2016, this multi-agency…
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See what the Tet Offensive was like for South Carolinians, 55 years ago
January 26, 2023
These next few days on the calendar are fateful ones for anyone who contemplates the history of America’s involvement in Southeast Asia. At the end of January, 55 years ago,…
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Lecture to confront the myths and realities concerning Banastre Tarleton
January 9, 2023
There’s an important principle to remember when considering historical figures: People are complicated. So it helps to avoid, when possible, thinking of anyone as a pure hero, or a complete…
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Lecture to relate the largely untold story of the men lost on HMT Rohna in 1943
December 6, 2022
On Nov. 26, 1943, HMT Rohna – HMT for His Majesty’s Transport – was attacked by German aircraft in the Mediterranean off North Africa. She was hit by a Henschel…
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Museum to remember Pearl Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 10
December 5, 2022
It was, as usual, a beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii. But it didn’t last long. At 7:55 a.m., the first wave of Japanese warplanes came flying over the Waianae mountains.…
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For combat veterans, the differences are outweighed by their common experience
November 2, 2022
The “troubled Vietnam veteran” became a trope of television in the late 1970s. These guys had been through the wringer, and many came home with something called “post-traumatic stress disorder.”…
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For soldier Glen Inabinet, Vietnam was full of surprises – Lunch and Learn Friday, Oct. 21
October 18, 2022
For Glen Inabinet, serving as a soldier in Vietnam, 1969-70, was just one new experience after another – experiences for which he had not been trained. He had trained as…
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TD Bank Partners with PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation
October 10, 2022Partnership to Focus on Enhanced Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Through Golf TD Bank has partnered with the PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation to enhance opportunities for disabled Veterans. PGA REACH Carolinas…
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Relic Room lecture to explain how soldiers were trained for the war in Vietnam
October 3, 2022
One of the things America has done particularly well through its history is turn civilians into soldiers. In World War II, for instance, the U.S. Army went from fewer than…
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M.G.S. LLC expanding operations in Richland County
September 22, 2022
M.G.S. LLC, a military procurement company, announced plans to expand in Richland County. The company’s $3 million investment will create 12 new jobs. Based in the United States, M.G.S. LLC…
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Voorhees University alum commissioned as second lieutenant
September 20, 2022Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University alumnus Joshua Gayle was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Sept. 16, during a South Carolina State University (SCSU) ceremony. Gayle graduated from Voorhees in…
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Fort Jackson welcomes Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly as the new commanding general
August 23, 2022
The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will host a change of command ceremony Aug. 31 to welcome Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly as its new commanding general. The event…
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The Leadership Series – Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, Fort Jackson Commander
June 28, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
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Fort Jackson is bringing back their firework celebration on July 2
June 22, 2022
Fort Jackson’s friends and neighbors are invited to share, once again, in the evening’s festivities. “You asked for it and we have answered,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick…
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Gen. ‘Fig’ Newton will tell his impressive story of service in war and peace
June 15, 2022
Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton has a lot of fascinating stories to tell, having led a life of adventure and distinction serving his country. He is a retired U.S. Air Force…
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Relic Room to offer free summer admission to military and their families
May 17, 2022
As it has for several years, this summer the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a national program that provides…
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Decorated officer will tell how the Marines took back Hue during Tet Offensive
May 16, 2022
At the start of the fateful year of 1968, then-Capt. Myron Harrington, USMC, was a supply officer in Da Nang, far from the sharp end of the Vietnam War. In…
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Helping Our Service Members During Military Saves Month
April 17, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis I always look forward to recognizing and promoting the annual observance of Financial Literacy Month in April. As State Treasurer, I enjoy providing our…
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Mission Command spurring Ukrainian Success
April 12, 2022
Trust and freedom have been key variables in Ukraine’s success thus far By Bill Connor “In warfare, morale is to material as is the ratio of three to one.” –…
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Smith receives national infantry award
March 30, 2022Decorated Marine rifleman (infantryman) receives high Army infantry honor By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a South Carolina-based military technical advisor and former U.S. Marine, received the prestigious Order…
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South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs honors women
March 28, 2022Two Richland County Deputy Sheriffs among five named military Veterans of the Week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major Maria Yturria and Master Deputy Addy Perez, both U.S. Army veterans…
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Veterans to tell about surviving one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War
March 14, 2022
Craig Van Hout and his comrades in the 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, fought the very last major battle Americans experienced during the Vietnam War. It’s regarded as one of…
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Russia’s many military failures
March 14, 2022
By Bill Connor During a recent episode of “One Nation with Brian Kilmeade,” retired U.S. Army General and former CIA Director David Petraeus provided the following observations about the Russian…
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TRADOC three-star addresses AUSA Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter
March 10, 2022Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais speaks to the criticality of community By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant General Maria Gervais, deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the U.S. Army’s…
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Lecture to cover Westmoreland role in Vietnam, Civil Rights, and the Great Society
March 8, 2022
The 1960s was a time of tremendous economic expansion. It was also a time of ambitious social change, from the Civil Rights Movement to President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society…
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Lecture to explore effect of Sherman’s March to the Sea on southern home front
January 17, 2022
UPDATE: This lecture has been cancelled as of Jan. 20, 2022. We all know what Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman said about it later: “War is hell.” Earlier, a critical strategic…
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