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.
Veteran of the Week – Otis Deloach
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Otis Deloach, 77, who was drafted into the U.S. Army after graduating from Robert Smalls High School with the class of 1968.
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Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort heighten base security in wake of attack on Iran
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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Veteran of the Week – Joseph (J.) Smalls
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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Veteran of the Week – Roger Amrendarezalonzo
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Roger Amrendarezalonzo, 31, who joined the U. S. Navy in San Tan Valley, Ariz., in 2013.
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DoD’s TAP Program essential to successful separation from the military, future success, Part 1
This is the first article in a series of four on the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
Veteran of the Week – Annabelle O’Grady
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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Homelessness still a major problem for thousands of veterans, Part 3
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.
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Beaufort’s Gallego tests hoses on PCU John F. Kennedy
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
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Veteran of the Week – Herbert Parker
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you Herbert Parker, 69, who joined the U.S. Army in Hardeeville in 1978.
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