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).
Veterans Day. Celebrated annually on November 11, this day of observance is for all living and deceased who have served in the military.
Memorial Day. Celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, this day of observance is for all who died while serving
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.
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World War II Meet Murray Price who was a World War II pilot. Interview by Vaughn Postema from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South...
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War in Afghanistan Meet Major Taibe A. Roy. He served in the War in Afghanistan. The interview was done by Andrew Walker from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, S.C. Generations of Heroes was a...
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Vietnam War Meet Tony McLean. He served in Vietnam. Interview by Shani Alston from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South Carolina...
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Korean War Meet Tom Duncan. He served in the Korean War. Interview by Edens Littlejohn from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South...
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Iraq War Meet Trip Hutto, a helicopter pilot, in the Iraq War. Interview by Ricah Robinson from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, S.C. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South...
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World War II Meet Russ Meyne, a WWII B-17 Pilot and Richard "Dick" Schneider, a Tail Gunner in World War II. Interview by William Schooler from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC...
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Iraq War Meet Steve Shugart. He served in the Iraq War. Interview by Evans Moffat from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South Carolina...
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Vietnam War Meet Richard Gimmi. He served in the Vietnam War. Interview by Travis Styron from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South...
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Iraq War Meet Mike Moyer. He served in the Iraq War. Interview by Steven Keller from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South Carolina...
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World War II Meet Lou Fowler and was a World War II POW. Interview by Ryan Riordan from Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC. Generations of Heroes was a project that offered South Carolina...
