Military
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Veteran of the Week – Andre Massey
Beaufort’s Andre Massey, 54, joined the United States Marine Corps in Greenville in 1986. After boot camp at Parris Island, he trained in Aviation…
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Flight operations
7647961: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaden Betancourt, a bulk-fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, fuels an AV-8B Harrier II February 22,…
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Do you know your VA?
By Larry Dandridge If you have been reading The Island News’ articles on veterans’ benefits and have done some of your own research (see…
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Veteran of the Week – Anthony Jones
Beaufort’s Anthony Jones, 37, attended the United States Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School in 2016. He later trained in Combat Logistics at Camp Lejeune…
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Warship renamed for Robert Smalls
From staff reports Stealing the Confederate ship Planter and delivering her to the U.S. Navy in 1862 made Beaufort’s Robert Smalls a hero. Should…