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Confederate Memorial Day strikes a nerve with both sides of the spectrum
Posted: 05.10.2011 at 2:37 PM Updated: 05.10.2011 at 4:05 PM
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Friday May 9, 1980 marked the first day Confederate Memorial Day was observed in South Carolina. Since then men like Terry Carter have recognized the annual event by observing the 403 men from Horry County who served and died with the Confederate States of America.

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