VETERAN OF THE WEEK surprised during class at USC
2022-04-13
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, a professor at the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, receivedContinue Reading
VA benefits counseling available
2021-12-06
VA benefits counseling available The Department of Veterans Affairs Columbia Regional Office Columbia Regional Office Home (va.gov) is encouraging the public to take advantage ofContinue Reading
Gateway to the Army hosts second annual fundraiser
2021-11-23
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 ASSOCIATIONContinue Reading
Columbia native serves aboard Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship
2021-09-14
By Stephanie FoxNavy Office of Community Outreach Ensign Stephen Replogle, a native of Columbia, joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Replogle serves aboard USSContinue Reading
“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