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INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 30+ YRS

First Published & Printed in 1994

INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR OVER 30 YEARS!
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Military/Veterans

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

Post 214 Birthday 7155

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.

New Historian Officer at Legion Post

By Tony Dunn

Pam Durham

Veteran Pam Durham has been elected as American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 new historian officer.

Military Appreciation at Wrenn Memorial Baptist

By Tony Dunn
Wrenn Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, SC hosted the Color Guard form American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 to post the colors at Sunday morning service. Color Guard members, Dale McCoy, Charles Clifton, Jim Nichols and Bruce Bartlett.
Wrenn Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville, SC hosted the Color Guard form American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 to post the colors at Sunday morning service. Color Guard members, Dale McCoy, Charles Clifton, Jim Nichols and Bruce Bartlett.

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New American Legion Post Officers

By Peter Butchart
Post 214 Officers

American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 newly elected Officers. Front Row: 1st Vice Commander Bob Davis, Commander Jack Dorn, 2nd Vice Commander John Banning. Back Row: Financial Officer Mick Ogulewicz, Adjutant Tony Dunn, Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Collins and Judge Advocate Larry Foster.

  1. Carlos and Rosemarie Evans: The Inspiring Story of a Wounded Warrior and Enduring Love
  2. Visiting Museum of Military History
  3. Freedom Blast 2019
  4. Museum Cleaning
  5. Korean Vets Hold Election
  6. July 27 Korean War Truce Day
  7. The Korean War

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American Legion Post 214 Veteran Interviews

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