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First Published & Printed in 1994

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UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR OVER 30 YEARS!

Military/Veterans

Post 214 Yard Sale

By Tony Dunn

Post 214 Yard SAle 7522

American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 had their annual yard sale this past Saturday. The yard sale was a big sucess for Post 214. The Post is located at 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Taylors, SC

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American Legion Post 214 "Yard Sale"

By Post 214
Post 214 Annual Yard Sale

Honoring Cecil Buchanan 50 Years Service

By Post 214

Cecil Buchanan 50th Honor

Cecil D. Buchanan was honored for his 50 years of service with theAmerican Legion. Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 Commander Jack Dorn presented Cecil with Certificate and Plaque at the monthly meeting held at Lee Road Methodist Church. - Photo Tony Dunn

Cecil Tony David 4950 copy

Cecil D. Buchanan pictured just after receiving a certificate nad playe forhis 50 years of service to the American Legion. Pictured with Cecil, at left, Post 214 Adjutant Tony Dunn and his son David. - Stuart McClure

Post 45 Inman Host Baseball Tournament

By Tony Dunn

Jr American Legion Baseball

American Legion Department of SC Commander Walt Richardson prepares to render oath to American Legion Junior Baseball players at the Junior American Legion Tournament held in Inman, SC with Sr. Vice Commander/Finance Officer Charlie Tapp.

Colonel Claude Schmid Spoke at Post 214

By Tony Dunn

Colonel Claude Crowd 7195 TD

At the monthly meeting of the American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214, US Army Colonel Claude Schmid, a 31-year retiree with two Bronze Stars. In his first 2004-05 Iraq Tour, Claude was a combat Brigade Commander and also commanded a combined US-Iraqi Infrastructure Security Force.

He returned to Iraq in 2007 & 2008 as Commandant of the new Iraqi Military School. In his last command of three years, he led the Defense Department team as Chief of the Army Wounded Warrior Flight Program. Believing that no veteran should depart this life without a friend nearby. Claude volunteers extensively for Veterans in hospice. In 2018 he founded www.veteranlastpatrol.org, a non-profit dedicated to bringing friends to veterans in end -of-life care.

Claude Schmid 7198 TD

Happy Birthday Post 214

By Stuart McClure

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July 4th, 2019 American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 celebrated their 4th year anniversary at their monthly meeting held at Lee Road Methodist Church. From left to rigth: Financial Officer Mick Ogulewicsz, Adjutant Tony Dunn, Commander Jack Dorn, 2nd Vice Commander John Banning, 1st Vice Commander Bobby Davis, Judge Advocate Larry Foster and Historian Pam Durham.

James F. Daniel, Jr. American Legion Post 3 Celebrate's 100th Anniversary

By Gilbert Scales
Emma Brooke Alley performed the National Anthem, God Bless American and America the Beautiful at the Centennial Celebration at Post 3. She is the current reigning Miss Byrnes High School and was recently accepted as a rising junior at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities where she will continue her vocal studies.
Emma Brooke Alley performed the National Anthem, God Bless American and America the Beautiful at the Centennial Celebration at Post 3. She is the current reigning Miss Byrnes High School and was recently accepted as a rising junior at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities where she will continue her vocal studies.
Colonel, Ret. Mike Stahl, USMC was the special guest speaker at the Centennial Celebration of Post 3 this past Saturday. He spoke on what the American Legion does today on behalf of all veterans.
Colonel, Ret. Mike Stahl, USMC was the special guest speaker at the Centennial Celebration of Post 3 this past Saturday. He spoke on what the American Legion does today on behalf of all veterans.
Left to right: Colonel Mike Stahl, USMC (Ret.), American Legion Post 3 Commander Kevin Smith, 1st Vice Commander Duanne Kelly, Emma Devine as Pianist, Adjutant Don Patterson, Soloist Ema Brooke Alley and 2nd Vice Commander Eric Moe.
Left to right: Colonel Mike Stahl, USMC (Ret.), American Legion Post 3 Commander Kevin Smith, 1st Vice Commander Duanne Kelly, Emma Devine as Pianist, Adjutant Don Patterson, Soloist Ema Brooke Alley and 2nd Vice Commander Eric Moe.
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  5. Visiting Museum of Military History
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  7. Museum Cleaning

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American Legion Post 214 Veteran Interviews

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