Military Matters: Becoming a soldier
One decision affects the timeline of life. A life they’re willing to put on the line every time these brave men and women make the choice to become a soldier.Â
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U.S. Army’s “Drill Sergeant of the Year” competition underway at Fort Jackson
To win last year’s competition Osborne says, “It took grit. It took pure grit. I mean you spend months preparing for this competition and your cards, putting them all on the table here. So it’s just grit at that point that’s going to get you through each individual day, each event.”
Walk a mile in these boots — local Veterans offer guidance to new soldiers at Fort Jackson
“They’re learning something, and the questions they ask are important questions, and if I can answer that and set them on the right path and a good path, it’s just a joy to me,” says Hogue.
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.
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.
