Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, one day state-wide Veterans Health Fair at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center located at 1066 Sunset Blvd in Columbia, SC. Booths will be open fromContinue Reading
Story and photos by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs Dana DeVeaux, a high school senior with hopes to attend either Yale, Duke or the University of South Carolina honors program, was one of nearly 40 students in the Summer Volunteer Program of the Columbia VA HealthContinue Reading
A Coast Guard MH65D helicopter arrived at Owens Field in Columbia the morning of July 10. Ken Plesser, Coast Guard Auxiliary Aircraft Commander and Navy League member, coordinated with Coast Guard Air Station Savannah to bring the helicopter and crew to the meeting of the Columbia Navy League. Coast GuardContinue Reading
Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs One can see the change in military Veteran James Davis, a patient in the Community Living Center (CLC) of the Columbia VA Health Care System, as Army Veteran Terry Smith, a licensed massage therapist, begins to massage muscles aroundContinue Reading
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalie N. Proctor was graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen whoContinue Reading
The Lexington County “Blowfish” Baseball Club, members of the Coastal Plains League, will hold their 3rd annual Veterans Recognition Night on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the stadium located at 474 Ballpark Road, Lexington SC 29072. Festivities will begin at 6:20 PM. Based on the growth of the event fromContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Attorney and global expedition leader Thomas S. Mullikin was presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his singularly unique and distinguished military service during a ceremony at the Mullikin Law Offices in Camden, Thurs., May 30. Joined by members of hisContinue Reading
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zahn, Navy Office of Community Outreach SASEBO, Japan – Ensign Matteo Macaluso, a native of Chapin, South Carolina, wanted to continue a proud family tradition of serving in the Navy. His grandfather also served in the Navy so he felt it was alsoContinue Reading
Every year, on the last Monday in May, Americans pause to reflect on those brave men and women who risked life and limb in the face of grave danger. We remember those who left the comforts of home to fight for us and our freedom…. but never returned …. toContinue Reading