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SCDVA hosts first stakeholder engagement discussion

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) held its first stakeholder engagement meeting on Thursday, September…

Korean War Veteran and Orangeburg native killed in action laid to rest

ORANGEBURG, S.C. - On Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, family members, Veteran groups and dignitaries gathered to give a final salute to Pfc. Louis Nelson…

Veteran Success: Air Force Reserve Veteran lands management career through help of Veteran service organizations

GREENVILLE, S.C. - An Upstate Air Force Reserve Veteran credits several Veteran service organizations with helping him land a career in management…

Female World War II Veteran and Centenarian receives Living Legend Proclamation

CLEMSON, S.C. - On Thursday, June 17th, the Military Women's Memorial presented World War II Veteran, Mildred Oberhofer, with the Living Legend…

SCDVA partners with Emory Healthcare Veterans Program to expand mental health treatment options to Veterans in SC

ATLANTA, GA - On Tuesday, June 15th the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) and Emory Healthcare Veterans Program signed a…

Governor Henry McMaster presents Brigadier Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Jr. with the Order of the Palmetto

COLUMBIA, S.C. - On Tuesday, June 8th, Governor Henry McMaster presented Brigadier Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., with the prestigious Order of the…

Events celebrating Women Veterans in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Saturday, June 12, 2021 is South Carolina Women Veterans Day. Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation throughout the…

Veteran Success: Upstate nonprofits provide Veteran caregiver with financial support during COVID-19 pandemic

Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) and their partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation provides another Veteran with the COVID-19 Relief Fund…

WWII Veteran pays tribute to SC lieutenant who saved his life

CAMDEN, S.C. - A World War II Veteran made the trip with family from Norwood, Massachusetts to Camden, South Carolina to honor the Army Lieutenant…

SCDVA Secretary joins honorary committee for national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill Veterans

                      Distinguished Honorary Committee Assembles to Raise Awareness of National Dream-Granting Organization for Terminally-Ill…