TSA: Memorial Day weekend travel surpasses pre-pandemic
If Memorial Day weekend is any indication, summer will be a busy travel season.
If Memorial Day weekend is any indication, summer will be a busy travel season.
Brigadier General Jason Kelly reminded those in attendance of the numbers of Americans lost to war — with over 400,000 Americans killed in World War II, over 58,000 in the Vietnam War, over 36,000 in the Korean War, over 4,500 in the War in Iraq, and over 2,400 during the War in Afghanistan.
The guest speaker, Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Whitten, spoke about losing her brother Daniel. He was killed in action in Afghanistan on his third deployment.
Flags atop the State Capitol are flown at half-staff on Monday May 29, until Noon, in observation of Memorial Day.
The City of Columbia offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
“During the 78 hour Memorial Day holiday period last year, in South Carolina, unfortunately we had 17 individuals lose their lives in vehicle related collisions,” Tidwell says.
Holiday travelers who haven’t filled up their tanks yet can expect to pay a bit more at the pump.
Governor Henry McMaster ordered the flags atop the State Capitol be flown at half-staff on May 29 until noon in observation of Memorial Day.
42 million Americans are expected to enjoy as much of it as they can as they travel ahead of Memorial Day.
Richland County Government offices will close May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.