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Saturday, April 13, 2013  South Carolina military supporters are making sure the state's Korean War veterans know their service is appreciated.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  On the ten year anniversary of the War in Iraq, John Hunt, a Longs community member and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, says the war gave the American military the push they needed to modernize their war tactics.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  If history is any judge, the U.S. government will be paying for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next century as service members and their families grapple with the sacrifices of combat.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A woman trying to take her five-year-old daughter to a father-daughter dance is being told she can't by Horry County parks and recreation administrators.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Jeremy Staat, a former NFL player and Iraqi war veteran, spoke with members of Rolling Thunder at Florence Veterans Park Friday afternoon.

Friday, July 29, 2011  More than a thousand Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder would be given lifetime disability retirement benefits such as military health insurance under the terms of a settlement reached between the government and the veterans.

Monday, July 25, 2011  In dog years, Daisy is 77 years old. She's a very smart dog, trained by Duke University to medically assist her owner, Timmy Blackburn, who suffers from a sleeping disorder. But today, Daisy stays confined on the porch because of an attack involving a neighbor's Pitbull that Blackburn says left them both injured.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  A motorcycle procession led a hearse carrying the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Donnie Shue the Vietnam War veteran's final journey to his North Carolina home.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Visitors are flocking to the Florence Veterans Park this week to see the American Veterans Traveling Tribute.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  A Lake City man went missing in action 57 years ago during the Korean War, and Friday a special memorial service will take place for him.

Friday, August 28, 2009  The two men accused of killing a war veteran in Florence in June, pleaded not guilty Friday morning to all charges against them.

Thursday, June 11, 2009  The two men accused of killing a war veteran in Florence now face additional robbery charges out of Richland County.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  The Parrotthead, the SC Cattlemen's Association, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Korean War Veteran and the SC Aviation license plates are now available in SCDMV offices across the state or by mail.