“Come and Fight Me!”
2020-11-03
The culture and legacy of U.S. Marines By W. Thomas Smith Jr. AS WE NEAR THE 245TH BIRTHDAY OF MY MARINE CORPS, I was thinkingContinue Reading
Gold Star Families and Veterans granted Free Access to National Park System
2020-11-01
In support of America’s military members and families, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced at the Iowa Gold Star Museum that GoldContinue Reading
Fort Jackson Garrison welcomes new command sergeant major
2020-10-21
The Fort Jackson Garrison will welcome Command Sgt. Major Algrish C. Williams as its new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony Oct.Continue Reading
Wreaths Across America Ceremony Canceled
2020-09-22
The Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 has been cancelled due to the pandemic. With the very limited number ofContinue Reading
VA to host diabetes expo
2019-11-01
The Columbia VA Health Care System will present four days of events, open to the public, which highlights information on ways to control and lowerContinue Reading
Columbia veterans job fair September 19
2019-09-11
DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Columbia area September 19 at the USCContinue Reading
Midlands Technical College Designated as Purple Heart College
2019-08-28
Affirming its longstanding commitment to providing quality higher education and support services to military veterans and their families, the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission signedContinue Reading
Student volunteers achieve a mission for community
2019-08-28
Story by Jennifer Scales – Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs They share a last name, with no relation to each other. Yet, theyContinue Reading
Big Red Barn Retreat announces Healing Lenses Exhibit
2019-08-15
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater StudiosContinue Reading
Gamecocks visit Veterans
2019-08-15
Gamecocks tally continues toward ‘8-in-8’ with Columbia VAHCS annual visit. Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public AffairsPhotos by Ken Holt, MedicalContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29
2019-08-06
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, oneContinue Reading