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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Greenville Technical College and S.C. Army National Guard open joint use facility at SCTAC
April 23, 2018Greenville Technical College (GTC) and the South Carolina Army National Guard have opened a shared facility at 915 Perimeter Road, in the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (SCTAC). With…
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USO South Carolina celebrates its volunteers as a force behind the ForcesSM for National Volunteer Week
April 18, 2018Volunteers make it possible for USO South Carolina to serve more than 130,000 service members and military families annually As people across the country take this week to recognize those…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018
The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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Army veteran returns home to create unique experience for Columbia’s youth sports
March 28, 2018Hill Construction and Talmage Architects continue to make progress on Sonny’s SportsPlex, an indoor courts facility offering competitive league play, open gym and personal training. Not only is…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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S.C. veterans’ unemployment rate drops in 2017
March 27, 2018
South Carolina’s annual unemployment rate from veterans declined to 3.9 percent in 2017 from 5 percent in 2016. There were 182,000 veterans employed in 2017 and 7,000 unemployed. Of the…
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Military museum to admit soldiers in uniform free on graduation Thursdays
February 5, 2018Starting immediately, U.S. Army recruits in uniform will be admitted free of charge to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum on graduation Thursdays. “We’ve noticed that on…
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Military museum to admit soldiers in uniform free on graduation Thursdays
February 5, 2018
Starting immediately, U.S. Army recruits in uniform will be admitted free of charge to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum on graduation Thursdays. “We’ve noticed that on…
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Greenville to honor Old Hickory Division
January 19, 2018
The 30th Infantry Division broke the Hindenburg line in 1918, which led to the end of World War I and created a lasting legacy for our local community. The Old…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces eliminating state income taxes for retirees who served in uniform
January 5, 2018
$22 Million Annual Exemption For Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and Peace Officers Governor Henry McMaster today announced a bold tax reform proposal, included in the 2018-19 Executive Budget, that…
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The magi and the military: Unusually interesting parallels
December 15, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Biblical story of the magi (wise men or three kings) is perhaps one of the most fascinating tales of adventure, mystery, faith and promise…
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The magi and the military: Unusually interesting parallels
December 15, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Biblical story of the magi (wise men or three kings) is perhaps one of the most fascinating tales of adventure, mystery, faith and promise…
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Claflin graduate, SC State commissioned officer promoted to U.S. Army brigadier general
December 8, 2017
On Friday, Dec. 1, Darlington, South Carolina native, Twanda Young, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She is the first female officer, commissioned…
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Dominion Energy awards $50,000 grant to USO South Carolina
December 4, 2017Grant will fund Operation Read and Feed, Holiday Holdover Troops and Operation Snack Attack programs Today, December 4th, Dominion Energy awarded a $50,000 grant to USO South Carolina in support…
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Free admission Military History Museum Saturday, December 9
November 29, 2017“AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NOT A DRILL” was heard by many surprised sailors and soldiers on Sunday, December 7th, 1941. Come learn about this event that propelled the…
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Veterans gather for opening of 360th Civil Affairs Brigade exhibit at museum
November 27, 2017
One of the casualties on a battlefield can be civilization itself. For civilians caught in a war zone, chaos often reigns supreme as the basic infrastructure of civil society collapses.…
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Veterans gather for opening of 360th Civil Affairs Brigade exhibit at museum
November 26, 2017One of the casualties on a battlefield can be civilization itself. For civilians caught in a war zone, chaos often reigns supreme as the basic infrastructure of civil society collapses.…
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Mullikin honored by USC during gameday halftime ceremonies
November 20, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Maj. Gen. Tom Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG) and a former U.S. Army officer, was honored for his service to the…
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Mullikin honored by USC during gameday halftime ceremonies
November 20, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Maj. Gen. Tom Mullikin, commander of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG) and a former U.S. Army officer, was honored for his service to the…
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Commander’s Reception and concert held in Camden
November 15, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas S. Mullikin hosted friends and members of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG) at a pre-performance reception prior to a…
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Commander’s Reception and concert held in Camden
November 15, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas S. Mullikin hosted friends and members of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG) at a pre-performance reception prior to a…
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Free membership to honor our veteran’s and military families
November 9, 2017
Dynamic Health & Fitness will honor our nation’s active duty and veteran military personnel as well as their families by offering each a free membership at any of the three…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sends South Carolina National Guard Engineers to support Puerto Rico recovery
September 28, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2017-33, authorizing approximately 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. “It is…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sends South Carolina National Guard engineers to support Puerto Rico recovery
September 28, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2017-33, authorizing approximately 150 Engineer Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to assist in Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. “It is…
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S.C. Military Base Task Force approves strategic plan
July 19, 2017
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the South Carolina Military Base Task Force (Task Force) approved the state’s first ever strategic plan recognizing the importance of the role that the military plays…
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S.C. Military Base Task Force approves strategic plan
July 19, 2017
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the South Carolina Military Base Task Force (Task Force) approved the state’s first ever strategic plan recognizing the importance of the role that the military plays…
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Event at Carmella’s in Charleston kicks-off State Guard exercise
June 29, 2017Medal Of Honor Recipient Major General Jim Livingston Attends CHARLESTON, S.C. – The all-volunteer S.C. State Guard hosted an “An Evening at Carmella’s” on historic East Bay Street in downtown…
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Event at Carmella’s in Charleston kicks-off State Guard exercise
June 29, 2017Medal Of Honor Recipient Major General Jim Livingston Attends CHARLESTON, S.C. – The all-volunteer S.C. State Guard hosted an “An Evening at Carmella’s” on historic East Bay Street in downtown…
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Event at Carmella’s in Charleston kicks-off State Guard exercise
June 29, 2017Medal Of Honor Recipient Major General Jim Livingston Attends CHARLESTON, S.C. – The all-volunteer S.C. State Guard hosted an “An Evening at Carmella’s” on historic East Bay Street in downtown…
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Twenty BEST memories of my time in the Corps
June 16, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As we continue commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, June 1-26, 1918 – one of the great defining actions of…
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Twenty BEST memories of my time in the Corps
June 16, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As we continue commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, June 1-26, 1918 – one of the great defining actions of…
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Graham meets with VP Pence and National Security Advisor McMaster
June 14, 2017WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the decision to allow Secretary of Defense Mattis to set the troop level in Afghanistan. Graham was…
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Graham meets with VP Pence and National Security Advisor McMaster
June 14, 2017WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the decision to allow Secretary of Defense Mattis to set the troop level in Afghanistan. Graham was…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and other military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July fourth
June 9, 2017
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 July Fourth, hundreds of…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and other military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July fourth
June 9, 2017
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 July Fourth, hundreds of…
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Citadel School of Engineering: industry leader recognitions and faculty awards
May 29, 2017Academy of Engineers celebrates industry leaders The Citadel School of Engineering Academy of Engineers highlights engineering leaders from the public and private sectors for achievements in their professional endeavors, as…
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USC dedicates new vault and scanning center for Marine Corps film collection
May 26, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – University of South Carolina (USC) Pres. Harris Pastides and USC’s Dean of Libraries Thomas McNally dedicated the University’s new film-vault…
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USC dedicates new vault and scanning center for Marine Corps film collection
May 26, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, SC – University of South Carolina (USC) Pres. Harris Pastides and USC’s Dean of Libraries Thomas McNally dedicated the University’s new film-vault…
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Three-Star General, Alumnus Twitty to address new commissioned officers
May 10, 2017
U.S. Army Major General Stephen M. Twitty, a 1985 graduate of SC State University, will return to his Alma Mater on Thursday, May 11 as the keynote speaker for the…
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New museum exhibit chronicles Fort Jackson’s 100-year history
May 8, 2017Last month our nation commemorated its entry into the First World War, so there is no better time for a new Fort Jackson exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic…
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New museum exhibit chronicles Fort Jackson’s 100-year history
May 8, 2017
Last month our nation commemorated its entry into the First World War, so there is no better time for a new Fort Jackson exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic…
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Economic impact of Beaufort military presence reaches $2.2 billion
April 24, 2017
The South Carolina Military Base Task Force released an updated study, which reflects that the Beaufort region’s military presence boasts an annual economic impact of approximately $2.2 billion that is…
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Marine Corps films to have new home in Columbia
April 20, 2017By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina (USC) is set to “cut the ribbon,” next month, on its new 2,000-square-ft. cold-storage film repository for…
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Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement
April 20, 2017The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member and one of…
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Citadel president, faculty and cadets earn recognition for civic engagement
April 20, 2017The 2017 South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC) Civic Engagement Award recipients and honorees include the president of The Citadel, a cadet, a cadet company, a faculty member and one of…
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Marine Corps films to have new home in Columbia
April 20, 2017
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina (USC) is set to “cut the ribbon,” next month, on its new 2,000-square-ft. cold-storage film repository for…
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Economic impact of military presence in S.C. reaches $24.1 billion
April 19, 2017
The South Carolina Military Base Task Force (Task Force) will be releasing an updated study, which reflects that the South Carolina military community collectively creates an economic impact to the…
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Economic impact of military presence in S.C. reaches $24.1 billion
April 19, 2017
The South Carolina Military Base Task Force (Task Force) will be releasing an updated study, which reflects that the South Carolina military community collectively creates an economic impact to the…
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