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Serving in the United States Marine Corps changed the trajectory of local veteran Daniel Gaita’s life. At 19 years old, he was a self-proclaimed misguided teen without a clear path in life. He…

At Patriots Point visitors can step into the past by taking a walk through the Vietnam Experience exhibit. Designed to immerse a visitor in the sights and sounds of the Vietnam War, it is a pl…

Valor comes in many forms. Many think of it as something that happens only in combat or when faced with some extreme danger. But there is a different kind of valor. It’s quiet. Often solitary.…

Having studied the Vietnam War and the Vietnam War veteran for many years, plus being one of ‘em, I’ve concluded that they (we), for the most part, are akin to the ancient Spartans in an Age o…

Each wrapped in a quilt that represents love and comfort, 17 veterans at the VFW Post 10624 in Mount Pleasant received handmade quilts created by All Saints Quilters that honored their service.

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Throughout Chief Master Sgt. Jason Colón’s 30 years of service in the Air Force, he has traveled to 38 countries on five continents, 45 U.S. States and three U.S. territories. He summarized his career by saying he is humbled to be able to serve his country.

Gary Moses spent eight years in the Army. He served during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He's from a tiny area in the Upstate of South Carolina called Pumpkintown. This is how the military changed his life. 

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced Robert W. Holsclaw has achieved All-American status as a department commander. To achieve this honor, department commanders must meet strict re…

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced William J. King has achieved All-American status as a District Commander. To achieve this honor, District commanders must meet strict requireme…

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Fifty years removed from conflict and Vietnam veteran Peter Torrano confesses he still gets subconscious night sweats from time to time. Non-fictional nightmares of things he can’t unsee.

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One of the military community’s premier benefits has become even more valuable to 700 college and high school students. The annual Scholarships for Military Children Program winners have been …

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The expression, 'man of many talents, master of none,' partly applies to 88-year-young Mount Pleasant resident Wesley 'Wes' Greavu. Except the latter half bears no substance because he always …

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D-Day was the largest invasion ever assembled, before or since, landed 156,000 Allied troops by sea and air on five beachheads in Normandy, France. The USS Laffey participated in screening and…