School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
Volunteers and members of local American Legion Posts teamed up with Wreaths Across America to place Remembrance Wreaths at 10 church cemeteries across the Midlands. The event began with an opening ceremony at Chapin Christian Community Church at noon on December 14. Afterward, volunteers placed wreaths at cemeteries of theContinue Reading
Legionnaires from American Legion Post 193 in Chapin will lay to rest the cremated remains of six previously unclaimed veterans at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery on Friday, May 10. US Army Veteran SSG Howard Weitzell, SSG Weitzell served in the US Army from November 24, 1975 – September 1,Continue Reading
The Lexington County Veterans Parade took place in the heart of downtown Lexington on Sunday afternoon. Local dignitaries were transported on floats, trucks, and a boat, while a variety of organizations marched in the 21st edition of his parade. Veterans Day is coming Saturday, November 11, and events will beContinue Reading
The July 4 event will honor fallen soldier and RCSD deputy Ryan Rawl By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 11th-annual RYAN RAWL MEMORIAL WORKOUT to be held Tuesday, July 4, at the S.C. State House in Columbia. Hosted and facilitated by Richland County Sheriff Leon LottContinue Reading
The 3rd Annual American Legion Post 174 Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 8 from 9 am until 1 pm. Classic cars will be on display and there will be vendors and information about the American Legion Post 174. The post is located at 801 Piney WoodsContinue Reading
Fort Jackson has representation at several events for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day afterContinue Reading
Sons of the American Legion (SAL) is a nonprofit organization of male descendants of men/women who served honorably in the US Armed Forces during WW1 or since 12/7/41. The SAL is a program of the American Legion, and eligible veterans can join as well if their parents served. Nearly 2Continue Reading
The 282d Army Band and Fort Jackson are continuing a tradition with the Annual Home for Holidays Concert. The band wants to spread the holiday cheer and bring people together, including the trainees who are not going home for the holidays, to enjoy a free concert in the local community.Continue Reading
Several Midlands Military History Organizations are coming together to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders, Sunday, April 24th, from 2 pm to 6 pm, at the Skyline Club on the grounds of the original WWII Columbia Army Airbase at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. There will also be anContinue Reading