Veteran of the Week – Avalee Green
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Avalee Green, 66, who graduated from Beaufort High School in 1979 and joined the U.S. Army.
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Military
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.
Marine transitioning to firefighter killed in Laurel Bay Road crash
A 28-year-old Marine who was preparing to leave the military and begin a new career as a local firefighter was killed Saturday night in a motor vehicle collision near Laurel Bay and Shanklin roads.
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Veteran of the Week – Jim P. McKenna, Jr.
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Jim McKenna, Jr., 94, who joined the United States Marine Corps in Pittsburgh in 1951.
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Parris Island wife named 2026 Military Spouse of the Year
A Marine Corps spouse at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island has received national recognition for work that began much closer to home: helping military families find connection and a sense of belonging amid the constant change that comes with military life.
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Dandridge: VA decision reviews and appeals (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of five articles on VA decision reviews, appeals, and what veterans need to know about:
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Veteran of the Week – Joseph Hampton
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Joseph Hampton, 76, who graduated from Robert Smalls High School in 1968 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969.
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Veteran of the Week – Ray Leek
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Ray Leek, 77, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1967. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, he trained at Naval Air Station Memphis as a Jet Engine Mechanic.
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Dandridge: Who can answer your questions about VA Medical Center services and benefits? (Part 3)
This is article three of three on Veteran Service Officers, Social Workers, and Patient Advocates. I hope that these articles will convince veterans of all ages, but especially elderly veterans, to stop procrastinating and …
Veteran of the Week – Erik Blechinger
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Erik Blechinger, 61, who was a cadet in the Army ROTC unit at the University of Wisconsin – Madison from 1982 to 1987, when he graduated with a civil engineering degree and was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers (COE).
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Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 of Port Royal celebrates 75 years
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 12, of Port Royal, S.C., celebrated its 75th anniversary on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking three quarters of a century assisting veterans and their families.
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