American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 Honors Members for Outstanding Contributions
July 26, 2024
During 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, 2024
Quilts 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, 2024
In 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, 2024
At 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, 2024
Iconic 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, 2024
The 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, 2024
AllSouth 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, 2024
What 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, 2024
The 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, 2024
On 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, 2024
American 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, 2024
Clinton 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, 2024
COLUMBIA, 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, 2024
COLUMBIA, 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, 2024
Fourth 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, 2024
The 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, 2024
The 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, 2024
From 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, 2024
The 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, 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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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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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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Clinton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 56 Celebrates Charter Restoration
March 18, 2024
The 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, 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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American Legion Post 25 Breaks Ground for New Post Home in Laurens
February 21, 2024
American 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, 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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Resiliency, discovery, and revelation on full display in new exhibit coming to Upcountry History Museum
February 7, 2024
Through 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, 2024
Following 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, 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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The General’s Hot Sauce donates $7,500 to the Big Red Barn Retreat in Columbia
December 14, 2023
Proceeds 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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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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The Big Red Barn Retreat receives $175,000 gift from Unum Group
December 10, 2023
Gift will support alternative treatment programs for veterans, active-duty service members and first responders The Big Red Barn Retreat will use a $175,000 gift from Unum Group in celebration of…
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Midlands Technical College Golf Classic sets record
November 28, 2023
The Midlands Technical College Foundation hosted its annual Golf Classic on November 6 and shattered another record for the amount raised. This year’s $100,000 in donations exceed the $75,000 and…
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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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Samsung hosts 7th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
November 12, 2023
On Saturday, November 11, Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) hosted its Seventh Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Newberry, reaffirming its commitment to recognize and honor the service of local…
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Wingard’s Market kicks off Christmas Season with their annual Holiday Soiree
November 9, 2023
The festive holiday extravaganza will feature a host of local vendors and specials for shoppers! Wingard’s Market, one of the top 100 Garden Center’s in the country, will host their…
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Gov. Henry McMaster and More Than 40 State Agencies Announce the State’s Veterans’ Virtual Career Fair
November 6, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin) and the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) encourage all South Carolina Veterans looking to continue a career of…
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Three American Legion Lake-Garrett Post 25 Members Honored in Veteran Hall of Heroes Ceremony
November 6, 2023
On November 4th, at Lander University, three distinguished members of American Legion Lake-Garrett Post 25 were inducted into the prestigious Veteran Hall of Heroes. Alongside 49 other local veterans, they…
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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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Upcountry History Museum showcases holiday classic with behind-the-scenes close-ups
October 31, 2023
It’s a holiday classic that almost didn’t make it from book to screen but for a friendship forged during World War II. In its Southeastern debut, “A Very Grinchy Christmas,”…
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 Supports Family Promise
October 27, 2023
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25, represented by Denise Harter and President Donna King, recently partnered with Family Promise to provide crucial monthly assistance to families in need in Laurens County.…
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 Preparing for Trick or Treat
October 26, 2023
The Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 are diving into a mountain of treats to be bagged up for the Laurens County Sheriff’s “Trunk or Treat” on Tuesday, October…
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Auxiliary Post 25 Holloween Treats
October 26, 2023
The Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 are diving into a mountain of treats to be bagged up for The Laurens County Sheriff’s “Trunk or Treat” on Tuesday, October…
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Hooked on Heroes: The 5th Annual Veterans Day Bass Fishing Tournament
October 26, 2023
In the spirit of honoring our nation’s heroes, anglers from all walks of life will gather at Lake Hartwell’s Green Pond Landing on November 11, 2023, for the highly-anticipated 5th…
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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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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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