Bluestein’s Powell honored by program that helps student veterans
July 15, 2019
Eugene Powell, a retired U.S. Army colonel and member of Bluestein Attorneys’ SC Veterans’ Advocates Team, was recently honored by the University of South Florida for his decades of active…
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Lecture to address history of African-American Confederate pensions
July 10, 2019
During the Civil War, with practically every fit white man serving in the Confederate Army, South Carolina had a serious shortage of conventional labor. So, since most of the population…
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Gov. Henry McMaster forms advisory panel for S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs secretary search
July 2, 2019Governor Henry McMaster announced the formation of an advisory panel made up of a diverse group of stakeholders to assist in the search of the first secretary of the South…
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Celebration of Liberty honors Lott, others
July 1, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Richland County Sheriff and S.C. State Guard (SCSG) commander Leon Lott was recognized for his law enforcement and military service during both…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-18s flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July Fourth
June 26, 2019
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on the 4th of July,…
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June 28 Relic Room lecture to address failure to ‘win hearts and minds’ in Vietnam
June 13, 2019
America fought two wars in Vietnam. One was on the battlefield, where U.S. forces nearly always prevailed. The other was a struggle for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese…
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RCSD Deputy jumps over Normandy
June 11, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy Paul Waldner was in France last week as part of a contingent of parachutists jumping over Normandy during the…
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The SC Confederate Relic Room’s oldest artifact is a 400-year-old Japanese sword
June 10, 2019
One day in the cinder-coated hell that was Iwo Jima in March 1945, Sgt. Nealy Adolph Sweat of Summerville, S.C., single-handedly killed five Japanese soldiers. The last one was an…
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Marines honored by ARMY NORTH representative
May 31, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Colonels Steven B. Vitali and W. Thomas Smith Jr. were honored, May 31, by the senior representative of U.S. ARMY NORTH for the…
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Callison Tighe sponsors Military Appreciation Days at EdVenture
May 24, 2019
Callison Tighe is helping EdVenture honor those who serve by becoming a sponsor at the museum’s three Military Appreciation Days this year. On Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and…
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Video tells the story of one South Carolinian on D-Day
May 22, 2019
On June 6, 1944, Lt. James Richard Mooneyhan landed on the stretch of Norman shoreline code-named Dog Green – the same sector of Omaha Beach depicted in the harrowing opening…
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Midlands Technical College grants college credits to Army finance soldiers in training
May 17, 2019
Furthering its partnership and commitment to the local military community, Midlands Technical College (MTC) signed an agreement to award college credits to soldiers training at the US Army Financial Management…
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Life in a Cold War missile silo: free lecture at the Relic Room
May 16, 2019
How did it feel to be at the tip of the nuclear spear during the Cold War? Specifically, what was life like sealed up for 24-hour shifts in a missile…
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SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum to participate in Blue Star Museums program
May 15, 2019
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the tenth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…
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Two-star general and B-52 commander receives Quilt of Valor
May 9, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major General Thomas F. Rew, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), was singularly recognized and presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…
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Author Jerred Metz to discuss new novel about 30th Division in World War I
April 24, 2019
Local author Jerred Metz has just released a novel based on the experience of the 30th Infantry Division in France in the First World War. On Sunday, May 5, he…
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Hear about Wade Hampton’s Iron Scouts, the ‘Confederate Special Forces’
April 19, 2019
They were stationed permanently behind enemy lines, where they gathered intelligence, identified targets of opportunity, and engaged in guerrilla warfare. Union soldiers dubbed them the “Iron Scouts.” To author Michael…
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Retired State Guard commander receives Exceptional Service Medal
March 13, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty – the newly sworn adjutant general of South Carolina – presented the EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE MEDAL to Maj.…
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Floodwater Commissioner honored by ARMY NORTH representative
February 18, 2019By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tom Mullikin, recently appointed chairman of the South Carolina Floodwater Commission (SCFC), was honored by Col. Bill Connor, senior representative of U.S. ARMY NORTH…
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Floodwater Commissioner honored by ARMY NORTH representative
February 18, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tom Mullikin, recently appointed chairman of the South Carolina Floodwater Commission (SCFC), was honored by Col. Bill Connor, senior representative of U.S. ARMY NORTH…
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Mullikin selected for inclusion in elite “fight club”
February 15, 2019
By Chris Carter Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Mullikin has been nominated and unanimously selected for induction into the SOUTH CAROLINA BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME (SCBBHOF), the premier group…
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2019 MGC Long Run to take place on Feb. 2
January 28, 2019
The MGC Long Run returns to Columbia, SC on Saturday, February 2. The MGC Long Run joins forces with the USO South Carolina for a fifth year, helping support our…
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Lott to command S.C.’s state defense force
November 23, 2018Nationally acclaimed sheriff will become head of the South Carolina State Guard Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will assume command of the historic S.C. State Guard (SCSG), Dec. 1, 2018.…
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Lott to command S.C.’s state defense force
November 23, 2018
Nationally acclaimed sheriff will become head of the South Carolina State Guard Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will assume command of the historic S.C. State Guard (SCSG), Dec. 1, 2018.…
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Free lecture Friday at museum tells the story of the 30th Division in World War I
November 14, 2018The 30th Division, which got its start in South Carolina, got to the fight late in the First World War, but made up for lost time, becoming one of the…
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Free lecture Friday at museum tells the story of the 30th Division in World War I
November 14, 2018
The 30th Division, which got its start in South Carolina, got to the fight late in the First World War, but made up for lost time, becoming one of the…
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AnMed Health offers Final Salute to veterans who pass away at the hospital
November 12, 2018AnMed Health has begun a Final Salute program to honor veterans who spend their last days of life at the hospital. It is AnMed Health’s way of saying thank you…
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The Citadel Graduate College celebrates 50 years of educating leaders
October 25, 2018Mitchell Lee, recording sensation and Citadel alumnus to perform at anniversary tailgate Oct. 27 The Citadel Graduate College educates students in classrooms on campus and online around the world. However,…
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Organizations around the Upstate come together to celebrate 100 years since the end of WWI
October 24, 2018The Charlie Daniels Band, aerial tributes from the Warbirds Flyover Team, free-fall parachute demonstrations and fireworks are all part of a Veterans’ Day Celebration at Fluor Feld this year. Remember…
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Remember Old Hickory to commemorate the day the 30th Infantry broke the German lines in WWI
September 10, 2018GREENVILLE, S.C. – Organizers of the Remember Old Hickory project will host a special event at the end of this month to honor the day that soldiers trained locally at…
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Smith inducted into Palmetto Military Academy Hall of Fame
August 12, 2018
Major James E. Smith Jr. was inducted Saturday into the Palmetto Military Academy Hall of Fame for his extraordinary “bravery and commitment” in military service. The induction was held at…
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Two-service veteran receives Quilt of Valor
July 25, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lt. Col. (Ret.) Howard Tobias Rowell, U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR), received what he describes as “the most comforting award” recognizing his…
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Two-service veteran receives Quilt of Valor
July 25, 2018
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lt. Col. (Ret.) Howard Tobias Rowell, U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR), received what he describes as “the most comforting award” recognizing his…
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A unique South Carolina legacy at the U.S. Army War College
July 23, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CARLISLE, PA – Col. William Mellard “Bill” Connor V will make legacy history at the U.S. Army War College, later this week, when he…
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A unique South Carolina legacy at the U.S. Army War College
July 23, 2018
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CARLISLE, PA – Col. William Mellard “Bill” Connor V will make legacy history at the U.S. Army War College, later this week, when he…
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Fort Jackson welcomes new command sergeant major
July 18, 2018The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will welcome Command Sgt. Major Jerimiah E. Gan as its new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony at 1 p.m., July 20,…
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Fort Jackson welcomes new command sergeant major
July 18, 2018The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will welcome Command Sgt. Major Jerimiah E. Gan as its new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony at 1 p.m., July 20,…
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National Park Service awards $31,400 to protect 10 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in Orangeburg County
July 5, 2018The National Park Service announced a $31,400 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 10 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina. The grant…
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Veterans legal clinic to open at UofSC School of Law July 2
July 1, 2018
Indigent and low-income veterans living in South Carolina will soon have access to free legal services thanks to a new Veterans Legal Clinic that will open Monday, July 2 at the University…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s flyover of Lake Murray on July 4th
June 29, 2018
The F-16s will perform a Salute from the (In)Shore of Lake Murray at 1:45 on July 4th Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic…
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Remember Old Hickory to be honored at Greenville Drive game
June 26, 2018
The Remember Old Hickory project will be a key part of the 2018 Military Appreciation Day at Flour Field on Sunday, July 1. The annual Military Appreciation Day is put…
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Jackson welcomes new commanding general who is from Enoree, S.C. and a graduate of S.C. State University
June 18, 2018The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson will welcome Brig. Gen. Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr., as its new commanding general in a ceremony at 9 a.m., June 22, at Victory Field,…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 15, 2018
The F-16s will also perform a flyby over the USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor around 1:15 on July 4th Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic…
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Senior Military Colleges push to secure collective national cyber institute
June 13, 2018America’s Senior Military Colleges (SMC) worked jointly to address the escalating need for highly trained cyber operations and cybersecurity leaders. The colleges, which include The Citadel, the University of North…
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Law enforcement officers to honor of the 100th anniversary of World War I
June 5, 2018As a tribute to the Old Hickory Division that trained in Greenville during World War I, City of Greenville police officers and Greenville County sheriff’s deputies will be wearing commemorative…
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Richland County Sheriff receives U.S. Army recognition
June 3, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was one of four honorees inducted into the Fort Jackson Hall of Fame during ceremonies and a luncheon hosted…
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Richland County Sheriff receives U.S. Army recognition
June 3, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was one of four honorees inducted into the Fort Jackson Hall of Fame during ceremonies and a luncheon hosted…
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SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…
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SC Confederate Relic Room & Museum offering free admission to military this summer
May 30, 2018The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel…
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Law enforcement SWAT teams hone skills this week
April 26, 2018By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FORT JACKSON, S.C. – This week, 117 SWAT-trained law enforcement officers from 21 separate police departments and sheriff’s offices across S.C. are participating in…
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