Military
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VETERAN OF THE WEEK – MATT SWINSICK
Beaufort’s Matt Swinsick, 79, joined the Navy in 1960 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. After Boot camp and Electronics Technician school in Great Lakes, Ill., he…
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Hearing problems the most prevalent service-connected disability among veterans
In last week’s Island News, we learned that it is VA Policy that all veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible for medical…
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VETERAN OF THE WEEK – HAZEN CULLEY
Beaufort’s Hazen Culley, 77, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 in Daytona Beach, Fla. After Boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill., and training…
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Hearing problems most prevalent military service-connected disability
This is the first in a series of three articles on Veterans’ Administration hearing care and military service-connected disability for hearing problems. This column…
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USMC releases identity of recruit found dead at Parris Island
By Mike McCombs The U.S. Marine recruit found dead Tuesday morning at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island has been identified as 21-year-old Pvt.…