Newberry College Announces New Partnership with S.C. National Guard
May 6, 2024
Newberry College has entered a historic new partnership with the South Carolina Army National Guard. The agreement was announced Wednesday in a ceremony at Holland Hall on the college campus.…
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Bellview Baptist Church Honors Fallen Heroes with 5k Run/Walk on Memorial Day
April 30, 2024
Bellview Baptist Church has a long-standing history of service in the Laurens and Clinton communities. It’s in that calling to serve the Veterans Helping Hands ministry was born. Lead by…
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Moss Blachman to tell about being an Air Force intelligence officer in Vietnam
April 29, 2024
Moss Blachman looks every bit the academic he has been for nearly a half-century, but one thing stands out: His suit coat usually features a small Bronze Star lapel pin.…
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Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR presents Gold ROTC Medal to Lander University cadet
April 16, 2024
The Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR presented the Gold ROTC Medal to Trinity Tribble-Daniel during the Honors & Awards Program for the Lander University College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Tribble-Daniel is…
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Clinton Native Selected South Carolina National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer
April 13, 2024
The South Carolina Army National Guard is pleased to announce U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Martin D. Jennings as their new State Command Chief Warrant Officer, effective April 12,…
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Learn more about Herb Rosencrans, a hero of World War II
April 12, 2024
The notice in The New York Times was like so many from 1945: Pfc. Herbert J. Rosencrans, Company C, 415th Infantry, 104th Division, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J.…
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Free lecture to tell about the upcoming publication of Francis Marion’s papers – April 12
March 28, 2024
A lot of people think the Swamp Fox let the Fighting Gamecock down at a critical moment in the American Revolution. But his letters don’t reflect that. “I have learned…
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Vietnam helicopter pilots to tell their stories on Saturday, March 30
March 18, 2024
Alston Gore flew helicopters in Vietnam as a young Army first lieutenant. He arrived in-country in September 1970 to support the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). After five months, the 1st…
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Keith Albert to tell about the dangerous work of clearing the jungle in Vietnam
March 14, 2024
One of the biggest obstacles the U.S. military services faced in Vietnam was that posed by Mother Nature – the lush, tropical rainforest that never stopped growing. It impeded movement,…
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At 19, Dennis DuPuis flew helicopters in combat in Vietnam
February 7, 2024
Dennis DuPuis wasn’t the only soldier in his family to serve in Vietnam. His father, an Army Signal Corps master sergeant who had served in the Second World War and…
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Veteran to speak of role of Army chaplains at Relic Room
January 24, 2024
One day in November 1967, U.S. Army Chaplain Charles J. Watters’ unit was involved in heavy combat with the enemy in the vicinity of Đắk Tô, South Vietnam. Among many…
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Ron Hagell to tell how he collected intelligence in Vietnam
January 18, 2024
The movies notwithstanding, intelligence work has little to do with drinking shaken martinis while wearing a designer tuxedo. In the real world, in wartime, it’s about things like sweating in…
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Special veterans program with Stacy Pearsall at Upcountry History Museum
January 10, 2024
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Stacy Pearsall, one of America’s most decorated female combat photographers, will lead a panel discussion at the Upcountry History Museum with fellow Veterans as they…
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Robert Braddock, an Army officer and pilot during the Vietnam War, will speak at the Jan. 12 Lunch and Learn at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum.
December 21, 2023
Robert L. Braddock likes to talk to people – from schoolchildren to adults – about his service in Vietnam. He wasn’t traumatized by his war experience, although he lost 40…
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Resource Financial Services grants more than $1 million in waived lender fees to military service members and their families
December 14, 2023
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker, announced it has waived more than one million dollars in lender fees on VA Home Loans since 2020. That’s an…
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Historic church site of Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 16
December 6, 2023
Nazareth Presbyterian Church will be the site of an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony at noon Saturday, Dec. 16, to honor the veterans buried in the cemetery, which includes…
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Ignite Digital Services to attend Eastern Defense Summit
November 29, 2023
Company unveils new RPA calculator at show Digital transformation consulting company Ignite Digital Services will attend the Eastern Defense Summit on December 6-7. The summit, held at the Charleston Area…
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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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Laurens County School District 55 Welcomes Commander Kevin Borden as New Senior Instructor of District 55 High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
November 13, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) welcomes United States Navy (Retired) Commander Kevin D. Borden as the new Laurens District 55 High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps…
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Veterans Day Personal for Lander Student Hunt
November 12, 2023
When Lander senior nursing major Casey Hunt walks across the stage in May to accept her diploma, she will look much like all the others in this year’s graduating class.…
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Clinton’s Veterans Day Program: A Heartfelt Tribute
November 8, 2023
The community of Clinton invites you to join them for a Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 11, at the Depot in downtown Clinton. This program is a sincere expression…
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Laurens Veterans Day Celebration 2023: Honoring Our Heroes
November 8, 2023
The City of Laurens is gearing up for an inspiring Veterans Day Celebration on November 11, 2023, at The Capitol Theater, starting at 10:00 am. This year’s event promises to…
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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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New exhibit at Upcountry History Museum reveals a unique perspective of combat and veterans portraits
October 12, 2023In its newest exhibition, “Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall,” opening Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, presents a rare…
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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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Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais speaks to ROTC Cadets at Lander University
September 5, 2023
A flyer for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, which a college student found decades ago at Lander University, was the beginning of a career that has put Maria Gervais in…
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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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Superintendent Receives Highest Rating of Exceptional on 2023 Annual Evaluation
July 6, 2023
Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) is pleased to announce that Superintendent Dr. Ameca Carter Thomas received an Exceptional rating during her 2023 Annual Review. The LCSD 55 Board…
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CSU earns Gold rank in 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation
July 3, 2023
Charleston Southern University announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation yet again, this year hitting Gold status. CSU moved up the ranks to Silver a few years ago. “As…
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Ignite Digital Services enters partnership with Archer Integrated Risk Management
June 28, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Ignite Digital Services, an operational consulting company serving the national security sector, has entered Archer Integrated Risk Management’s (IRM) Aligned Market Program (AMP) as a Partner. A…
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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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A Magical Night at the 2023 Raider Navy Military Ball
May 30, 2023
Laurens District 55 High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (LDHS NJROTC), known as the Raider Navy, held its annual Military Ball on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Military Balls…
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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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Laurens District 55 High School NJROTC Program Challenges Students Physically and Mentally
May 4, 2023
The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Program is a curriculum emphasizing citizenship and leadership development. It teaches maritime heritage and naval topics. Students in the program also engage…
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Upstate Warrior Solution hosts Rupert Huse Veteran Center ribbon cutting
April 25, 2023Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) hosted the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Rupert Huse Veteran Center (RHVC) on Wednesday, April 19 at 770 Pelham Road in Greenville. The first…
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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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Blackbaud is title sponsor for the third annual Military Salute Regatta
April 12, 2023
Active Military and Veterans have a Chance to Sail in Charleston Harbor Free and with No Sailing Experience Required The Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA), in partnership with presenting sponsor…
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Governor McMaster Declares April Month of the Military Child
April 5, 2023
On Wednesday, April 5, Governor McMaster declared April as Month of the Military Child in South Carolina. Throughout the month, several events are taking place across South Carolina to recognize…
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