Fireworks are meant to entertain and bring joy — but for Veterans and service members with post traumatic stress disorder, the sights, sounds, and even smells of smoke can set off a slew of negative feelings and physical reactions.
Governor Henry McMaster is proclaiming December as “Wreaths Across America Month” — recognizing a group that’s dedicated to honoring our Veterans throughout the country and across South Carolina.
The Troop Appreciation Foundation out of Chapin hosted its 12th Annual Fishing Derby for local Veterans Thursday morning.
“It was a family. This was our family while my husband was in the hospital. And then when he passed they grieved with us. And they made everything so much better. I just don’t think I could’ve handled what I had to go through without them. We’d been married 46 and a half years,” Shugart says.
Veterans in the Midlands have a chance to learn more about services available to them next week.
“So we’re gonna struggle, but I get to choose if I want to suffer. And when a person leaves here and goes through this training, they recognize, “I have a choice. I don’t have to live this way.” And then the question begs, “And now what?” And that’s what we get to do. We get to watch individuals leave here with a goal set, to say I’m gonna make this first step to living better and doing better,” says Christian.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s first-ever “Veteran of the Year” was announced at the State House Tuesday morning. Of the more than 400,000 Veterans across SC, Army First Sergeant Alvin King (Retired) was chosen for his service, leadership, and impact on the Veteran community. King was presented the award by Governor Henry McMaster and SC’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs…
Known as one of the largest in the Southeast, Columbia’s Veterans Day Parade kicked off at the corners of Sumter and Laurel Streets, with Vietnam Veterans serving as this year’s Grand Marshals.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday held every year to honor military veterans of the U.S. Armed Services.
“If you have a Veteran not thriving due to a mental health issue, that is a priority. If you have a veteran not thriving because they don’t have a good job, that’s a priority. So the issue is not about specifics, it’s about outcomes. And the outcome we’re trying to achieve for South Carolina Veterans is to help them be in a position where they can thrive in this state,” says McCaffrey.
