Fort Jackson basic training soldiers meet veterans who were once part of the same unit
Local veterans who served in Vietnam and World War II sat down with basic training soldiers at Fort Jackson on Friday to share their wisdom.
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Fort Jackson hosts firework celebration on July 1, public is invited
Fort Jackson is inviting the public to this year’s July 4 festivities.
Fort Jackson holds memorial service for SFC Jaime Contreras, reports cause of death still unknown
“And what happened out there is unfortunate. Unfortunate. And by all means we’re still investigating what happened out there because I don’t know what caused SFC Contreras to die. I want to know as well,” says CSM Rickey Jackson.
GoFundMe started for fiance of Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created for the fiance of Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras.
Fort Jackson gives update on missing soldier found
Fort Jackson gave an update on the soldier who went missing during a land navigation training.
Fort Jackson celebrates 106th birthday
Brigadier General Jason Kelly says the event also highlights the diversity and the heritage of the US Army.
414TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY: Army unit from Orangeburg prepares for overseas deployment
The soldiers’ mission is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve and most will be deployed to Europe.
Retired Fort Jackson CSM vindicated by an army review board
“The only thing that I could ascertain that it was because I was a female. I got a hard time every day."
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A retired Fort Jackson Command Sergeant Major says she has been vindicated by an army review board. Command Sergeant Major Teresa King says it’s been a long road since being forced out of the army more than a decade ago over, what she calls, unfounded allegations that ruined her career. In 2009, CSM Teresa King gained…
DoorDash encounter with Army general inspires hopeful soldier
After failing her Army entrance exam, PFC Patricia Limbaga says she wasn’t sure she’d ever get to this day. Until she had a chance run in with someone with Brigadier General Richard Harrison.
Fort Jackson holds several events for military retirees May 18-20
The event returns for the first year since COVID.
