Free lecture to address Air Force intelligence analysis in Vietnam
February 5, 2025Few of us are experts on the Vietnam War, but most of us have heard that perhaps the greatest flaw in the way the United States conducted it was that…
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Upcountry History Museum receives grant to digitize files
February 4, 2025The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, announced that it has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina State Historical Records Advisory Board’s regrant program to…
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Four Honored for Exemplifying Living History at Post 56 Meeting
January 19, 2025At the regular meeting of Copeland-Davidson Post 56 and Unit 56 on January 14, four Legionnaires were recognized for their dedication to showcasing the heritage and traditions of American military…
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Clinton High School JROTC and Unit 56 Auxiliary Partner for Toys for Tots Drive
December 3, 2024This Friday, the Clinton High School JROTC and the American Legion Copeland-Davidson Auxiliary Unit 56 invite the community to help spread holiday cheer by donating to the annual Toys for…
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Come get ready for Christmas on Pearl Harbor Day – Dec 7
November 20, 2024December 7 will always be the “date which will live in infamy,” as President Franklin Roosevelt put it. And we will always remember. But on this Pearl Harbor Day, we’ll…
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Holiday Classic ‘White Christmas’ celebrating 70th anniversary
November 11, 2024Upcountry History Museum Exhibit Brings Timeless Story to Life With Original Costumes, Props and Memorabilia from 1954 Film It may not be “just like the ones we used to know,”…
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Samsung hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
November 10, 2024700 meals were provided to veterans On Saturday, November 9, Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) hosted its Eighth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Newberry, continuing its commitment to recognize…
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On Veterans Day, learn about the Battle of Ia Drang at Richland Library
October 30, 2024The battle of Ia Drang in 1965 was the first great clash between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies. About 237 Americans were killed, along with 132 South Vietnamese, and…
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Clinton’s Copeland-Davidson Post 56 Honored at American Legion Conference
October 28, 2024Clinton’s Copeland-Davidson Post 56 was a standout presence at the 2024 Annual American Legion Conference held in Columbia, where members proudly represented their community. The post received the Department’s Annual…
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Union’s American Legion Post 22 Donates $1,000 to Fisher House, Supporting Military Families in Need
October 27, 2024At the recent 2024 American Legion Fall Conference, South Carolina’s American Legion District 10 Commander Wayne Hipp proudly presented a $1,000 donation for the Fisher House in Columbia, SC. The…
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Newest Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum explores path of Black History in the American West
October 21, 2024Exploring the path of Black history in the American West with a timeline of original pictorial quilts is the focus of “Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West,” a first-of-its-kind…
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Copeland-Davidson Post 56 Honors Commander Rossi Hanna and Sons with Quilts of Valor at Special Reception
October 21, 2024Following the recent Hall of Heroes ceremony, a special reception was held at the Copeland-Davidson Post 56 to honor Commander Rossi Hanna and his three Air Force active-duty sons-in-law with…
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National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership appoints Dr. Justin Habash as senior vice president of leadership programs and chief learning officer
September 26, 2024The National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership, a newly founded initiative promoting leadership through the Medal of Honor’s core principles, announced Dr. Justin Habash has joined the team as…
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Post 56 and Auxiliary Unit Represent at Veteran’s Last Patrol Car Show
September 24, 2024Members of the Copeland-Davidson Post 56 and Auxiliary Unit 56 were proud to participate in the 5th Veteran’s Last Patrol Car Show, held on Saturday, September 21st in Greenwood, South…
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LCSD56 Director of Child Nutrition Cindy Jacobs Honored for Outstanding Service at Boys/Girls State Banquet
September 11, 2024At the September 10, 2024, monthly meeting of the Copeland-Davidson Clinton Post 56, Laurens County School District 56 employee Cindy Jacobs was honored for her outstanding contributions to the recent…
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Veterans Outreach Ministry Launches in Joanna, SC
September 8, 2024Anthony and Marybeth Johnson, members of Amazing Grace Baptist Church, are taking a bold step in their faith journey by launching a new ministry aimed at supporting veterans. After serving…
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Seven Clinton Students Recognized for Excellence at Palmetto Boys and Girls State Academy
August 18, 2024Seven young adults from the Clinton area recently celebrated a significant achievement by successfully participating in the prestigious American Legion Palmetto Boys and Girls State Academy. These students were honored…
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 Honors Members for Outstanding Contributions
July 26, 2024During the regular Auxiliary meeting at Blah-Blah Taco on July 24, 2024, Donna King, President of the American Legion Lakeland-Garrett Unit 25 Auxiliary, honored two distinguished members by awarding certificates…
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Upcountry History Museum to host Quilts of Valor Display
July 15, 2024Quilts to be Awarded to Local Veterans in Special Ceremonies on July 20 What began as one mother’s dream when her son was deployed in Iraq in 2003 is now…
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Upcountry History Museum completes survey of sites in Greenville County associated with the American Revolution
July 14, 2024In a war remembered more for battles at Bunker Hill, Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown, it was the events of the Southern Campaign that finally turned the tide for American independence.…
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Wayne Hipp Sworn in as District 10 Commander of American Legion
July 1, 2024At a ceremony held last Saturday at Post 22 in Union, newly elected District 10 Commander Wayne Hipp took his oath of office, administered by State First Vice Commander Jim…
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Upcountry History Museum channels the ‘Force’ for newest exhibition
June 17, 2024Iconic movies produce memorable characters and memorable characters often create lasting identities by the costumes they wear. There’s no mistaking who the characters are in “Finding the Force…Awakening an Empire,”…
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Free lecture on POWs in Vietnam to be presented at Richland Library – June 28
June 10, 2024The first U.S. military pilot to be shot down and taken prisoner in Vietnam was naval aviator Everett Alvarez Jr. It happened on Aug. 5, 1964. He would endure eight…
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AllSouth hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter of AUSA
June 4, 2024AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks to the…
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South Carolina Expands Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
June 4, 2024What you need to know: South Carolina disabled veterans applying for a Property Tax exemption on real estate are now granted the exemption for the full year in which they…
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80th anniversary D-Day salute
June 3, 2024The South Carolina State Museum will host a special event honoring the momentous victory of D-Day 80 years ago this Saturday. The event will include: Performances from the 282D Army…
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Laurens County Memorial Day Cruise-In Honors Fallen Heroes
May 22, 2024On May 27, 2024, the Laurens County Hall of Heroes will host a special Memorial Day Cruise-In at the Laurens County Veterans Affairs Office located at 105 Bolt Drive in…
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Lynn Boyd Honored with VA “Great American: Volunteer of the Year” Award at American Legion Post 56 Meeting
May 21, 2024American Legion Copeland-Davidson Post 56 Adjutant Lynn Boyd received the Veterans Affairs “Great American: Volunteer of Year” award at the May 14th regular meeting of Post 56. Laurens County Veterans…
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Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda Honored with American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award
May 20, 2024Clinton Police Chief Sonny Ledda received the prestigious American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award at the 105th South Carolina Annual Department Convention on May 17, 2024. In a moving speech,…
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Relic Room to be closed to general admission for four months
May 20, 2024COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed to general admission for four months, starting June 3. It will still be available to…
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Relic Room to be open on Memorial Day, with admission free for veterans
May 20, 2024COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum normally closes every Monday, but will be open on Memorial Day. And on that day, admission will be…
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Russ Cantrell Elected as 3rd Vice Commander at South Carolina American Legion’s 105th Annual Convention
May 19, 2024Fourth Vice Commander Russ Cantrell has ascended to the 3rd Vice Commander’s chair at the 105th Annual Department Convention of the South Carolina Department of the American Legion. He was…
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Upcountry History Museum is a 2024 Blue Star Museum
May 17, 2024The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration that provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and…
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Panel will tell about treating the wounded in Vietnam on Memorial Day Weekend
May 15, 2024The television show “M*A*S*H” made Americans somewhat more conscious of the role of the Army Medical Corps during the Korean War, decades after the fact. The average civilian knows far…
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New D-Day exhibit at Upcountry History Museum personifies stories honoring men and women of ‘Greatest Generation’
May 13, 2024From best-kept secret of World War II to largest invasion of Allied air, land, and sea forces in military history, the legacy of the sixth day of the sixth month…
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American Legion Auxilary Post 56 May Meeting Scheduled
April 30, 2024The American Legion Copeland-Davidson Post 56 will hold their combined monthly meetings on May 14, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the First Baptist Church, 301 S Broad St. Clinton (…
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Moss Blachman to tell about being an Air Force intelligence officer in Vietnam
April 29, 2024Moss 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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Learn more about Herb Rosencrans, a hero of World War II
April 12, 2024The 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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Vietnam helicopter pilots to tell their stories on Saturday, March 30
March 18, 2024Alston 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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Clinton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 56 Celebrates Charter Restoration
March 18, 2024The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 56 in Clinton had a significant celebration on March 12th, marking the restoration of its unit charter. The event was attended by South Carolina…
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Keith Albert to tell about the dangerous work of clearing the jungle in Vietnam
March 14, 2024One 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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American Legion Post 25 Breaks Ground for New Post Home in Laurens
February 21, 2024American Legion Post 25 hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on February 17 at 11:00 am at the site of their future home, 19 Choctaw Street in Laurens. The event marked the…
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At 19, Dennis DuPuis flew helicopters in combat in Vietnam
February 7, 2024Dennis 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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Resiliency, discovery, and revelation on full display in new exhibit coming to Upcountry History Museum
February 7, 2024Through a visually compelling presentation of history through art, small moments of ordinary experiences are transformed into extraordinary discoveries of resiliency and revelation in “Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in…
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Auxiliary American Legion Unit 25 Supports Education and American Values
January 30, 2024Following the spirit of Veterans helping Veterans and their families, Auxiliary American Legion Unit 25 Legionnaires combined support and efforts to donate $50 for tuition costs to Palmetto Girls State…
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Veteran to speak of role of Army chaplains at Relic Room
January 24, 2024One 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, 2024The 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, 2024On 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, 2023Robert 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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The General’s Hot Sauce donates $7,500 to the Big Red Barn Retreat in Columbia
December 14, 2023Proceeds Raised at ‘Virtual’ Army-Navy Football Game Tailgate Party The General’s Hot Sauce, a Columbia-based, veteran-owned-and-operated small business, announced a donation of $7,500 to the Big Red Barn Retreat after…
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