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Stories by Wars & Conflicts

Documentaries

WWI changed South Carolina and how women and African-Americans saw themselves as a part of society.

Theodore Roosevelt asks to form a 'rough riders' regiment to fight in World War I.

Documentaries

Veterans reunite for the 70th anniversary of the invasion of D-Day in Normandy, France.

A collection of stories from ten WWII Veterans.

World War II stories of William Farrow and Thomas Dry Howie.

The generation that persevered through the Great Depression and won a global war.

Burriss and his heroic attempt to capture several bridges in Operation Market Garden.

Important personal stories and accounts to be remembered forever.

An eight episode video collective of personal stories told by South Carolina veterans.

The living memories of heroes and civilians who have served.

S.C. Senator John Drummond shares the story of his capture by the Nazis.

Documentaries

Vietnam experiences to the “Traveling Wall” exhibit in Blythewood, S.C.

Ten years in the making, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses.

William Westmoreland: The Man Behind The Four Stars.

Military Anniversaries and Observances

APRIL

  • Doolittle Raid over Tokyo. The air raid on April 18, 1942 by the United States took place on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other places on Honshu during World War II.

MAY

  • May is National Military Appreciation Month, a month to recognize and show appreciation to the Armed Forces of the United States of America
  • Armed Forces Day. Observed the third Saturday in May, this day is for all who currently serve and all who have served, both active and former, in the reserves, National Guard or on active duty, including the Coast Guard.  It replaced separate days that honored various branches of the military (Army, Air Force and Navy)
  • Memorial Day. Celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, this day of observance is for all who died while serving

JUNE

  • United States Army. Birthday is June 14

AUGUST

  • United States Coast Guard. Birthday is August 4

SEPTEMBER

  • United States Air Force. Birthday is September 18

OCTOBER

  • United States Navy. Birthday is October 13

NOVEMBER

  • United States Marine Corps. Birthday is November 10
  • Veterans Day. Celebrated annually on November 11, this day of observance is for all living and deceased who have served in the military.

DECEMBER

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
  • National Guard Birthday Celebrated December 13, honors all citizen-soldiers who have civilian jobs but are available to provide support and protection for the states’ civilians. They may be called for military operations at a national level.