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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Vietnam exhibit receives award from South Carolina Federation of Museums
October 12, 2023
The South Carolina Federation of Museums has given the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum its Award of Achievement for “A War With No Front Lines: South Carolina…
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Harbison Theatre supports veterans through the arts
October 11, 2023
Join us as we take a look behind the battle line Inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed Article “The Things They Wrote” and the subsequent HBO documentary “Last Letters…
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Abacus Planning Group Advisor earns IRS Enrolled Agent designation
September 21, 2023
Abacus Planning Group proudly announces that Stephen Maggard, CFP® has met all requirements to become an Enrolled Agent. An Enrolled Agent has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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Marty Martinez named Executive Director of the Big Red Barn Retreat in Blythewood
August 15, 2023
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) announced the appointment of Marty Martinez as its new Executive Director. A distinguished 28-year United States Army combat veteran, Marty brings a wealth of…
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Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company
August 1, 2023For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state…
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Feel the Heat in newest exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
June 20, 2023
We watch the news with a sense of disbelief yet can’t seem to pull ourselves away even as the screen fills with image after image of raging wildfires. In its…
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BASF, Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center, Marine Corps League Detachment 1131 dedicate new playground
June 19, 2023
Volunteers from the VETS Team at BASF’s site in Seneca, along with Seneca-based Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center and the Oconee County’s Lewis G. Watkins Marine Corps League Detachment 1131,…
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AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Transitions Homeless Center
May 25, 2023
AllSouth Federal Credit Union hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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Attorney Tim Mercer becomes a partner with Bluestein Attorneys
April 26, 2023
Attorney Tim Mercer has been named a partner with Bluestein Attorneys. Mercer focuses his practice entirely upon the area of Veterans’ Disability. “Since joining us, Tim has done a tremendous…
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Veteran Andrew E. Thibault joins Bluestein Attorneys
April 26, 2023
Attorney Andrew E. Thibault has joined Bluestein Attorneys. His practice will focus entirely on Veterans’ Disability. Thibault, who is from Vermont, will join attorney Tim Mercer in the firm’s Albany,…
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Resource Financial Services expands: now licensed in Texas
April 18, 2023
Resource Financial Services, South Carolina’s largest privately owned mortgage banker announced it is now authorized to originate loans in the state of Texas. With the addition of Texas, the company…
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Todd R. McCaffrey Confirmed by SC Senate as Next Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs
March 16, 2023
Retired Major General, Todd R. McCaffrey, has been confirmed by unanimous vote from the South Carolina Senate as the next Secretary of the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The…
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New housing development brings patriotism to the front porch
February 15, 2023Great American Homes launches a new 55+ community, 1776. Great American Homes, a new company founded by NewStyle Communities, an Epcon Communities franchise, has announced a new 55+ housing development…
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The Citadel designated as federal Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, enhancing commitment to veteran students
January 9, 2023
Since it was founded in 1842, veterans have been an integral part of the Military College of South Carolina. Veteran students at The Citadel have the opportunity to earn their…
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Museum to remember Pearl Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 10
December 5, 2022
It was, as usual, a beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii. But it didn’t last long. At 7:55 a.m., the first wave of Japanese warplanes came flying over the Waianae mountains.…
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MTC Golf Classic raises more than $75,000
November 21, 2022
The 2022 Midlands Technical College (MTC) Golf Classic saw more than 120 golfers come together to raise over $75,000 in scholarship money for veterans, current service members, and their families.…
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Samsung hosts 6th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
November 15, 2022
On Saturday, November 12, Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) hosted its Sixth Annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Newberry, reaffirming its commitment to recognize and honor the service of local…
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The Big Red Barn Retreat receives $25,000 grant from Truist Foundation to fund the Warrior PATHH program for Veterans and First Responders
October 11, 2022
The Big Red Barn Retreat is honored to announce it received a $25,000 grant from the Truist Foundation on July 5th, 2022 to support the Warrior PATHH program for veterans…
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Carolina Handling goes for world record with The Patriotic Pallet Project
September 12, 2022
Carolina Handling will attempt to create the world’s largest pallet painting when it hosts The Patriotic Pallet Project on Monday, October 10, at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville, South Carolina.…
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‘Start Your Engines!’ NASCAR exhibit racing to Upcountry History Museum
August 25, 2022
NASCAR races are always filled with “thrill of victory and agony of defeat” moments, and “Fast Lane: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran,” the newest exhibition opening at the Upcountry…
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Congress Passes PACT Act Toxin Exposure Legislation
August 5, 2022
On Tuesday, August 2, 2022 the Senate passed S.3373 – Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (The Honoring our PACT Act…
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