veterans

Veterans experiencing homelessness often face a host of barriers to health care. For many, the only option is the emergency room, which fragments care and pushes them into crisis more quickly.

Upon graduating at age 17 in June of 1967, Michael Richardson pondered his future and longed for a career. In December of that year, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army, where his training began in January 1968 at Fort Benning, Georgia. It was there that Richardson had his first experience working in snowy conditions.

After three months of explosive ordnance and heavy equipment training by the U.S. Army, 18-year-old Roger Thompson arrived for duty in Vietnam in March of 1968. During his service, he witnessed firsthand the terrors of war, which inspired his lifetime mission of helping fellow veterans who struggle with both the physical and mental effects of combat.

The Palmetto State's capital city honored veterans with its 47th annual Veterans Day parade. Columbia recognized women veterans as the event's grand marshal.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help cover tuition and fees that exceed the maximum cap for qualified students.

Mike Switzer interviews Moniek James, an ambassador for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families in Charleston, SC, host of the upcoming MilVet Business Summit on Oct. 16th.

Mike Switzer interviews Moniek James, an ambassador for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families in Charleston, SC, host of the upcoming MilVet Business Summit on Oct. 16th.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Julianne Flanagan about research underway to enhance therapy for veterans with alcohol use problems.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Julianne Flanagan about research underway to enhance therapy for veterans with alcohol use problems.

We’ve recently learned about a large new veterans center in the Upstate, which has a mission of providing supportive services for veterans and first responders, including an entrepreneurship program.