Clemson University earns Military Friendly School designation for second straight year
November 14, 2016
Clemson University has earned the military friendly school designation for the second straight year. The designation is awarded to universities, community colleges and trade schools that are doing the…
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Winthrop Named to Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List
November 14, 2016
Winthrop University has earned a place on Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List for the institution’s exceptional service to veterans. Winthrop will be showcased with other 2017 Military Friendly®…
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South Carolinians invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
November 11, 2016Walmart shows additional support by hiring more than 3,900 Veterans In SC Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all South Carolinians to join the…
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South Carolinians invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
November 11, 2016
Walmart shows additional support by hiring more than 3,900 Veterans In SC Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all South Carolinians to join the…
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Clemson grad named 4-star general, heads Air Force Space Command
November 10, 2016
Clemson University ’84 graduate U.S. Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond has been promoted to the rank of four-star general, making him the highest ranking military officer to have graduated…
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Fatz Cafe salutes Veterans and Active Military with free Calabash Chicken on Veterans Day
November 3, 2016
Servicemen and women are invited to enjoy a complimentary World Famous Calabash Chicken® entrée on November 11th Fatz Cafe will again extend an invitation to all Veterans and Active Military…
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The Citadel War Memorial to honor fallen alumni
November 2, 2016Groundbreaking ceremony to be held during Homecoming 2016 Citadel alumni have proudly served in every national conflict since the Mexican War, and now close to 175 years later, those who…
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Leadership Day 2016 includes over 100 civic engagement and leadership events
October 18, 2016Oct. 19 leadership development activities includes 1,200 cadets volunteering in Lowcountry Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets live and learn in what is considered a leadership laboratory at…
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A Conversation with Lt Gen John W. Rosa, President, The Citadel
October 12, 2016
By Alan Cooper Lt Gen John W. Rosa became the 19th president of The Citadel on January 3, 2006. His presidency has been marked by a keen focus on strategic…
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Now accepting cadet and student applicants for new Swain Department of Nursing
October 3, 2016South Carolina Board of Nursing gives the go ahead to Citadel’s program for Jan. 2017 start The Citadel is now accepting applications for its new Swain Department of Nursing program…
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Wounded Warrior Project challenges group to heal at rehabilitative mental health gathering
September 24, 2016LONG CREEK, SC – Injured veterans seeking treatment for combat stress recently received a new healing perspective through a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) multi-day mental health workshop. The five-day rehabilitative…
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Charleston Defense Contractors Association announces 6th Annual Student Mobile App Competition with $10K in awards and prizes
September 22, 2016The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA), a non-profit advocacy group for the defense industry in the Charleston metro area, today announced that it is now accepting submissions for its 6thAnnual Student…
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The Citadel earns three #1 rankings from U.S. News and World Report
September 13, 2016New 2017 rankings include Citadel as #1 Public College in South for sixth year in a row CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel has earned three #1 rankings from U.S.…
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S.C. State Guard hosts fifth-annual Hurricane Hike
September 7, 2016Community encouraged to Participate in 2016 Hurricane Hike The S.C. State Guard will host the fifth-annual Hurricane Hike in-and-around historic Camden, S.C., Sat., Sept. 10, 2016. The public is invited.…
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S.C. State Guard hosts fifth-annual Hurricane Hike
September 7, 2016
Community encouraged to Participate in 2016 Hurricane Hike The S.C. State Guard will host the fifth-annual Hurricane Hike in-and-around historic Camden, S.C., Sat., Sept. 10, 2016. The public is invited.…
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S.C. State Guard honored by U.S. Congress in June
August 11, 2016
The S.C. State Guard received laudatory recognition by U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson addressing the U.S. House of Representatives, June 9, 2016, the third annual commemoration of “South Carolina State Guard…
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S.C. State Guard honored by U.S. Congress in June
August 10, 2016The S.C. State Guard received laudatory recognition by U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson addressing the U.S. House of Representatives, June 9, 2016, the third annual commemoration of “South Carolina State Guard…
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S.C. State Guard to conduct “capability exercise”
August 10, 2016Legislators, business leaders, and participant-families invited to training-recruiting event COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. State Guard’s 1st Brigade will conduct a capability exercise (CAPEX) at the National Guard Armory in…
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S.C. State Guard to conduct “capability exercise”
August 10, 2016
Legislators, business leaders, and participant-families invited to training-recruiting event COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. State Guard’s 1st Brigade will conduct a capability exercise (CAPEX) at the National Guard Armory in…
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Group spreads joy to active-duty military men and women with care packages
July 20, 2016Several local organizations have partnered to collect items for Blue Star Mothers of America, a nonpolitical 501(c)3 nonprofit made up of women with children who are currently serving or have…
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MicroTech wins a $750 million Space and Naval Warfare contract with the US Navy
July 6, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – MicroTech, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) information technology solutions provider, announced that the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic in Charleston, South Carolina has awarded a…
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National Park Service awards over $1M to preserve American battlefields
June 24, 2016
WASHINGTON –The National Park Service announced $1.19 million grants to support 20 projects at significant battlefields across the country. The projects will research, document, or interpret dozens of battlefields representing…
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Ad company turns to crowdfunding to give veterans jobs
June 23, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Auto-Ad, a veteran-owned outdoor advertising company is turning to crowdfunding to raise $350,000 to train and hire 10 unemployed and homeless veterans to work for the company.…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 7, 2016Salute 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 vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July 4th
June 7, 2016
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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National Defense Briefs – 06/06/16
June 6, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 06/06/16
June 6, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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Walmart marks anniversary of Veterans Welcome Home Commitment with announcement of 3,387 veteran hires in South Carolina
May 24, 2016Today, Walmart announced it has hired 130,828 veterans since it announced its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013*, including 3,387 in the State of South Carolina. Of those 130,828…
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Walmart marks anniversary of Veterans Welcome Home Commitment with announcement of 3,387 veteran hires in South Carolina
May 24, 2016
Today, Walmart announced it has hired 130,828 veterans since it announced its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013*, including 3,387 in the State of South Carolina. Of those 130,828…
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Battling PTSD head on
May 20, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. offers “unique” pre-trauma conditioning program Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – combat stress, shell shock, battle fatigue or any of the…
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Battling PTSD head on
May 20, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. offers “unique” pre-trauma conditioning program Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – combat stress, shell shock, battle fatigue or any of the…
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National Defense Briefs – 05/12/16
May 12, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends,…
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National Defense Briefs – 05/12/16
May 12, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends,…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/26/16
April 26, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/26/16
April 26, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/20/16
April 20, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends,…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/20/16
April 20, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends,…
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Leaving NATO is not the way to save money
April 18, 2016By Bill Connor Among a number of bold, some would say outrageous, pronouncements made by Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, none has been more dangerous than his…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Four new Palmetto Military Employers recognized at second annual OPE Midlands Summit
April 18, 2016
Employers, hiring managers, veteran employment representatives and military service members met Thursday in Columbia to learn more about how to recruit and retain military hires through Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE),…
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Leaving NATO is not the way to save money
April 18, 2016
By Bill Connor Among a number of bold, some would say outrageous, pronouncements made by Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, none has been more dangerous than his…
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Medal of Honor recipient Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. passes away at 86
April 13, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Private First Class Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016,…
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Citadel Professor named a Knight Commander of the British Commonwealth
April 11, 2016
Governor-General of Grenada bestows honor upon Professor Sir Mallory Factor KCN The Citadel’s John C. West Professor of American Government and International Relations, Mallory Factor, will now be referred to…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/06/16
April 6, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 04/06/16
April 6, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 03/30/16
March 30, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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National Defense Briefs – 03/30/16
March 30, 2016
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates,…
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Connor published in top national military magazine
March 18, 2016ARLINGTON, VA – The Mar. 2016 edition of ARMY magazine – the official periodical of the Association of the U.S. Army – features an article by Col. Bill Connor, U.S.…
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National Defense Briefs – 03/17/16
March 18, 2016By W. Thomas Smith Jr. NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS is a series produced by National Defense Consultants, LLC, aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends,…
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Connor published in top national military magazine
March 18, 2016
ARLINGTON, VA – The Mar. 2016 edition of ARMY magazine – the official periodical of the Association of the U.S. Army – features an article by Col. Bill Connor, U.S.…
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