American Legion Inaugural Hall of Fame
2023-11-07
By Thomas Grant Jr. Since 1929, aspiring youth baseball players have found a home to compete with the South Carolina American Legion. With chapters throughoutContinue Reading
American Legion to hold first induction class
2023-10-28
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a legendary Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees, Bobby Richardson perfected his craft in AmericanContinue Reading
Culinary Specialist
2023-09-26
Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Kaeon Morris, from Columbia, opens a can in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz isContinue Reading
Portrait of fallen soldier and RCSD deputy unveiled on State House grounds
2023-07-06
Artist Rachel Myers paints and presents portrait to fallen deputy’s parents By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Master Deputy Rachel MyersContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott and RCSD to kick-off Independence Day with morning workout at the S.C. State House
2023-06-29
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 RYANContinue Reading
Book chronicles one of the Vietnam War’s most desperate battles
2023-06-22
Author honored at AUSA chapter luncheon on Fort Jackson earlier this month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel (Ret.) William P. “Bill” Collier Jr., U.S.Continue Reading
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy hold a memorial service for Staff Sgt. Contreras
2023-06-21
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy will hold a memorial service on June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Main Post Chapel to honor Staff Sgt.Continue Reading
WWII Airman from Columbia accounted for almost 80 years after his death
2023-06-13
In life, he was known as Technical Sargant (TSgt) Ralph E. Richardson, and he was buried as an unknown in a Belgium cemetery for nearlyContinue Reading
U.S. Special Operators named IRONMEN
2023-05-05
Army Green Beret and Recon Marine receive coveted GEA designation By Alex Junes-Ward Global Eco Adventures (GEA) has announced IRONMAN designations for two U.S. militaryContinue Reading
American Legion National Commander speaks fo joint assembly
2023-03-21
Fresh off his congressional testimony from a week earlier, American Legion National Commander Vincent “Jim” Troiola asked a joint assembly of South Carolina lawmakers toContinue Reading
American Legion National Commander addresses U.S. Army Association at Fort Jackson
2023-03-14
Preventing military veterans’ suicides deemed a priority By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The American Legion’s National Commander Vincent J. Troiola addressed a senior-echelon gathering ofContinue Reading