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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!

Military/Veterans

Museum Visit

By Tony Dunn

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Visitors to The Cecil D. Buchanan Museum of Military History enjoy their visit escorted by Veteran Marine Ed Collins.  The Museums is located at 3001 Wade Hampton Boulevard.  Open Free to the public Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

New American Legion District 5 Commander

By Tony Dunn

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Carroll Kelley was elected next Commander for The American Legion Department of South Carolina District 5.  The Meeting was held at Post 48 Chesnee, S.C.

American Legion District 5 Meeting

By Helga Rogers Kelley

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Members from Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 Attended the American Legion District 5 meeting in Chesnee, S.C. Pictured left to right: John Lenotte, Commander Clyde Rector, Adjutant Tony Dunn, Carroll Kelley.

81st Annual High School Oratorical Contest State Finals

By Gilbert Scales
Jessica Scannell - American Legion SC Oratorical Winner

Jessica Scannell from Moncks Corner was judged the winner of the Annual American Legion Department of SC H.W. Dare Maness High School Oratorical Scholarship Program - "A Constitutional Speech Contest." It was held at American Legion Department of SC Headquarters in Columbia, SC. Jessica's prepared oration was title, "Constitutional Anthem" which had to be delivered within eight to ten minutes by each of the contestants.

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American Legion Oratorical Winner

By American Legion Photographer Tony Dunn

The Department of the State of South Carolina American Legion held the Oratorical Contest in Columbia, SC. Jessica Scannell was the winner of the Oratorical Contest. A contestant must speak on the US Constitution for eight to ten minutes without referring to notes.

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Left to right: American Legion Department of SC Commander John H. Britt, Americanism Commission Chairman Roberta E. Poulos, Oratorical Winner Jessica Scannell and Oratorical Contest Sub-committee Chairman Jennifer Bellstein.

American Legion Post 214 Christmas Card Judging Contest

By Press Release
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Post Commander Clyde Rector, far right, looks on while First Vice Commander Pete Bellinger and his wife judged high school entrees for Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 Christmas Card Contest to be used for 2019 Chirstimas Cards sold by the Post.

Producer Erik Wier Speaks at Post 214

By Tony Dunn
Members of the American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 was honored to have Erik Weir as the speaker at their general metting. Erik Weir is producer of the film
Members of the American Legion Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr. Post 214 was honored to have Erik Weir as the speaker at their general metting. Erik Weir is producer of the film "Unbroken: Path to Redemption." He spoke of making the film and other films in the works. His films have a Christian theme.
Post 214 Commander Clyde Rector thanks Producer Erik Weir (Greenville Resident for 11 years) for speaking at American Legion Post 214 Taylors.
Post 214 Commander Clyde Rector thanks Producer Erik Weir for speaking at American Legion Post 214 Taylors. Erik has been a resident of Greenville for 11 years.
  1. Veterans at Home and Garden Show
  2. Legionnaire of the Year
  3. Film Producer Visits Post 214
  4. Gov. Henry McMaster, Veterans, Members of S.C. General Assembly Call for Cabinet-level Division of Veterans Affairs
  5. Veterans at Gun Show
  6. Vietnam Veterans of America
  7. American Legion Post 214 at Sharpshooters

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American Legion Post 214 Veteran Interviews

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