Memorial Day honors all Americans who have died in service to their country. It falls on the last Monday in May.
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ETV Endowment, Southern Campaign Tour- Day 3 The second stop on day 3 of the Southern Campaign tour was Kings Mountain National Battlefield. Kings Mountain is a rocky wooded hill on the border of...
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The ETV Endowment sponsored a series of tours of three different Southern Campaign battlefields of the American Revolution. With my being a history enthusiast, I was lucky to accompany Steve Folks...
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After learning about the origin and customs of Memorial Day, the students can connect to various online sites showing the important memorials that have been constructed to honor soldiers who were...
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One of Fort Jackson’s crowning achievements is leading the way in race and gender integration in the military.
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Fort Jackson celebrates its one hundred year anniversary. Part one of this special chronicles Fort Jackson’s history, and how it evolved over time, from a camp, to a permanent U.S. Army installation.
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Fort Jackson is more than just a base for training Army recruits. It is a symbol representing everything which makes America great. Fort Jackson also plays important roles outside of military...
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Fort Jackson is known to be the place where the “modern” drill sergeant began. This segment elaborates on the role of the drill sergeant, what they do, and how the program has evolved since it first...
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On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by air, by the Japanese. Nine South Carolinians were killed along with 1,168 of their shipmates on board the Battleship Arizona. The nation was now at...
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Sixteen million men and women joined the armed services. Women went to work in industry to support the war effort. Women received training to prepare them for jobs that were needed by the military...
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Thirty three days after the death of President Roosevelt, Germany surrenders. The allies celebrate their victory over the Nazis. In 1945, after the two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and...
