A Veterans VA Benefits Briefing will be held at Gateway Baptist Church, on September 17 from 8:30 – 10:30 am. The briefing will include General Eligibility, Claim for Compensation, Veterans Pension Benefits and many more. Suicide Awareness and Prevention will be the last briefing. Gateway Baptist Church is at 1651Continue Reading
During the month of August, Carolina Ale House is teaming up with Budweiser to raise funds to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. service members who have fallen or have become disabled in the line of duty. Patrons areContinue Reading
By Hunter Rhoades- U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training Public Affairs Office Drill Sergeants from across the U.S. Army will be competing at Fort Jackson, SC from Sept. 11-15 for a chance to earn the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year. Dating back to 1969, the Army hasContinue Reading
The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation has proclaimed West Columbia, SC resident Evelyn G. Jones Williams as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and 100th birthday on December 8, 2021. A ceremony was held on May 26th at NHC (National Healthcare), 2993 Sunset Blvd,Continue Reading
Fort Jackson’s friends and neighbors are invited to share, once again, in the evening’s festivities. “You asked for it and we have answered,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis “For the first time in years, we invite everybody to celebrate Independence Day with us.” The Master ofContinue Reading
By Elizabeth DePompei Kim Hussey went nine months without hearing her fiancé’s voice, even as she sat next to him every day. Her future husband, Alex, had stepped on an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Aug. 7, 2012. He lost both legs, most ofContinue Reading
A Veterans Memorial Dedication of American Legion Post 174 was conducted on Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21 at 11 am. The post had been recently updated and refurbished with a memorial brick garden and flag terrace. Flags from all the branches of the military were on display including theContinue Reading
Recognized at SC Statehouse on Wednesday, May 11th, Lieutenant General Herman Stacy Clardy III of Chapin and Pawleys Island, SC, was honored with the Order of the Palmetto upon the occasion of his retirement after nearly four decades of outstanding service to his country in the United States Marine Corps,Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, a professor at the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, received a surprise recognition – coinciding with his being named military VETERAN OF THE WEEK by the S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA) – Tuesday, AprilContinue Reading
The Department of Veterans Affairs Columbia Regional Office Columbia Regional Office Home (va.gov) is encouraging the public to take advantage of all opportunities to speak with a Veterans Benefits Administration counselor either over the phone or in person. COVID-19 guidelines are being followed to include wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces andContinue Reading
Event to raise money in support of Army-honoring park and visitor venues on Fort Jackson By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATION – a non-profit organization with a mission of designing, funding, and building Fort Jackson’s “Centennial Park” – hosted its second annual Centennial Park Fundraiser, Nov.Continue Reading