News & Events
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Medal of Honor Invitational Golf Tournament
Posted: Sep 14, 2010In conjunction with the Medal of Honor Convention to be held in Charleston 29 September to 03 October, there will be a Medal of Honor Invitational Golf Tournament to be […]
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Patriot Day and Scout Surge 911
Posted: Sep 13, 2010Over 300 scouts, scouters, military and family members took part in the Patriot Day commemorative program at Patriots Point this past Saturday. The ceremony started with a striking of the […]
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Patriot Day, September 11, 2010
Posted: Sep 08, 2010Saturday morning at 8 a.m. gates open for visitors to walk aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point for our Patriot Day commemorative program. Our color guard will consist of […]
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Henry and John Laurens
Posted: Sep 07, 2010South Carolinian Henry Laurens and his son John Laurens both played pivotal roles in the American Revolution. Both father and son’s life histories were influenced by events at Yorktown, Virginia. […]
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03 September 1783 – Independence Day?
Posted: Sep 03, 2010Lots of Americans know the significance of 01 September (Germany invaded Poland) and 02 September (VJ Day), but rare is the individual who knows the significance of 03 September. In […]
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A Hero's Hero: Part II
Posted: Aug 30, 2010Here is the rest of Colonel Murray’s story…read here if you missed the first part… He knew that this bridge like the first would be mined. Lt. Murray considered using […]
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A Hero's Hero! Part I
Posted: Aug 27, 2010Everyone has a hero, someone you admire and wish to become. Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle wrote, “Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man […]
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Medal of Honor Society Convention in Charleston, 29 September – 03 October!
Posted: Aug 26, 2010The South Carolina State Guard Foundation and The Citadel are hosting the 2010 Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Convention in Charleston, South Carolina. This will be a celebration honoring the […]
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Volunteer Profile on Dr. Art Schmitt – Helicopter pilot extraordinaire!
Posted: Aug 25, 2010One beautiful summer day a 15-year-old boy and future Eagle Scout looked up into the New Jersey sky and saw a Marine F4U Corsair fly over in a low pass, […]
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What is a knot? Part II
Posted: Aug 23, 2010The use of the term knot goes back to the day of sailing ships. Sailors would toss over a “Dutch log” which had a line attached with knots tied into […]