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In aviation, a pilot checklist is an essential tool used to ensure flight safety, legal compliance, and airworthiness of the craft to be flown. The checklist exists thanks to a man named Ployer Peter Hill. Or, as South Carolina’s Carol McLaren knew him, “Uncle Ployer.”

The South Carolina Department of Education recognized high school seniors committed to joining the military.

In 1967, Lee Cannon enlisted in the Air National Guard, where he served eight years as a navigator. In 2024, he sat down with his daughter, Leah, at StoryCorps to explain the unique nature of his job, and to fill in the gaps of a remarkable story he had once told her when she was a child.

Mark and Virginia Pulver of Greenwood, S.C., have been together for over 50 years. During that time, their military and humanitarian work has taken them around the world. They recently sat down to discuss some of their adventures and the occasional cultural differences they would encounter, including at mealtime.

“M” is for Mount Dearborn Armory. Situated on an island in the Catawba River in Chester County, Mount Dearborn was initially conceived and selected by President George Washington to be one of the nation's three national arsenal-armories.

“M” is for Mount Dearborn Armory. Situated on an island in the Catawba River in Chester County, Mount Dearborn was initially conceived and selected by President George Washington to be one of the nation's three national arsenal-armories.

After a career as a special ops medic in the military, Erik Crouch went to work for a large medical products company. Then last year, he founded a medical training company using mobile laboratories.

After a career as a special ops medic in the military, Erik Crouch went to work for a large medical products company. Then last year, he founded a medical training company using mobile laboratories.

Mike Switzer interviews Col. Kevin Farrell, president and CEO of Battlefield Leadership in Greenville, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Col. Kevin Farrell, president and CEO of Battlefield Leadership in Greenville, SC.