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Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center teamed up with the State Department of Workforce in a effort to ensure our military men and women have work.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  The 133rd Military Police Company returned to Florence County Sunday morning after a year long tour in Khost Province in Afghanistan.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  You can join the welcome home celebration at Florence Veterans Park. The unit is set to arrive in Florence around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Grand Strand veterans and visitors to the area used our nation's birthday to pay tribute to those in the military who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Friday, October 21, 2011  What was supposed to be a welcome home for a serviceman returning from Afghanistan turned into the surprise of a lifetime for a group of Vietnam veterans.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Three Vietnam Veterans are together again on the Grand Strand, swapping stories and reliving the good and bad times.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Veterans and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber members raised the POW/MIA flag over the chamber office Tuesday.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  It was a late night arrival for SSG Melissa Dion Tuesday night at Myrtle Beach International Airport, but that didn't stop about 30 people from giving the solider a heroes homecoming.

Monday, July 04, 2011  A new website offers heart-warming homemade videos, pictures and stories of U.S. Troops surprising their loved ones with their return home.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Hundreds gathered Wednesday night for the welcome home celebration for 89 World War II veterans returning from Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Giving Vietnam veterans the welcome home they missed decades ago. That's one of the goals of The Wall That Heals, a traveling Vietnam War memorial that is on display in Myrtle Beach this week.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Last month, the SC Sec of State's office notified a veterans non-profit group they were in violation of the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, after several other non-profits became suspicious of the way the group collected donations. The group says they've since complied.

Friday, May 13, 2011  The founder of Operation Welcome Home says when they first started, they had no money in their pocket and had to ask for donations just to pay the first months rent. He adds, they've come a long way in just two years.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  If you'd like to help the men and women who have served our country and watch celebrity impersonators perform at Legends in Concert, we've got just the ticket.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  After other veterans groups complained of wrong-doing, a non-profit veterans group was cited by SC officials and will not be allowed to be a vendor at the Myrtle Beach Spring Harley Rally. Do you think they should?