Focused coverage of military life, news, events, and issues tied to the Beaufort region’s strong military presence — including Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Naval Hospital Beaufort, local veterans, base activities, and community military partnerships. This section serves both service members and civilians with relevant reporting and insights.
With the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel last week, Beaufort’s military installations are experiencing heightened security measures, including access to the bases for civilian employees, contractors and visitors.
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American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Joseph (J.) Smalls, 76, who graduated from St. Helena High School in 1967 and joined the U.S. Army. He attended Basic Training at Fort Gordon and then armor (tank) training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Roger Amrendarezalonzo, 31, who joined the U. S. Navy in San Tan Valley, Ariz., in 2013.
Veteran of the Week – Roger Amrendarezalonzo Read More »
This is the first article in a series of four on the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Annabelle O’Grady, 49, who joined the U.S. Army in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., in 2000 and attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson.
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This is the third article in a series of three articles on homeless veterans and the resources available to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, injury, illness, disability, or transition from jail.
Homelessness still a major problem for thousands of veterans, Part 3 Read More »
Damage Control Fireman Musrasrik Tulensru, left, from Kona, Hawaii, and Damage Control Fireman Nathaniel Gallego, from Beaufort, S.C., both assigned to Engineering Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), test an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose in the hangar bay during Builder’s Trials on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an
Beaufort’s Gallego tests hoses on PCU John F. Kennedy Read More »
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Herbert Parker, 69, who joined the U.S. Army in Hardeeville in 1978.
Veteran of the Week – Herbert Parker Read More »
By Larry Dandridge This is the second article in a series of three articles on homeless veterans and the resources available to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, injury, illness, disability, or transition from jail. Article 1 can be read online at https://www.yourislandnews.com: click
Homelessness still a major problem for thousands of veterans, Part 2 Read More »
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Veteran of the Week – Samuel Weatherly Read More »
