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Veterans Honored On Memorial Day In Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The gloomy weather accompanied by some rain did not stop Monday’s Memorial Day Service in Moncks Corner at the American Legion Hut. Dozens of people from the community attended the special ceremony–including Bobby Helmly and John Gentry. These two heroes are reportedly the last surviving World War II Veterans of American Legion Post 126. “We owe such a debt of […]

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Walmart Marks Anniversary of ‘Veterans Welcome Home Commitment’ With 3,387 Veteran Hires In S.C.

Walmart announced it has hired 130,828 veterans since it announced its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013*, including 3,387 in the State of South Carolina. Of those 130,828 veteran hires, 15,176 have been promoted to jobs with higher pay and greater responsibility, including 347 in South Carolina. “I come from an extensive military family,” said Kenneth Swan, co-manager of the […]