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Friday, May 10, 2013  Historians and doctors have long debated what medical complications caused the death of legendary Confederate fighter Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, felled by friendly fire in the Civil War.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base was silent Tuesday morning as many gathered to remember 29-year-old Capt. James Michael Steel.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A group of Airmen are back home after serving overseas

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  About two dozen pilots and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the 77th Fighter Squadron are back home at Shaw Air Force Base after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A South Carolina native has died in the line of duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Friday, April 05, 2013  An F-16 pilot from Shaw Air Focre Base is dead after a crash near Bagram Air Field in eastern Afghanistan.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A somber memorial ceremony was held today in remembrance of a civilian contractor who was killed March 8 during an insider attack that took place on Forward Operating Base Tagab in the Kapisa province.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard, along with families, welcomed back the guard's Agribusiness Development Team 48.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Families of fallen SC Guardsmen have been working with state lawmakers on a measure that would lower the flag at the Statehouse to half-staff in memory of future fallen soldiers.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A bill meant to extend South Carolina's public recognition of fallen military service members is going to the Senate floor.

Monday, February 25, 2013  According to a 2011 study by the Pew Research Center, the United State military is no longer just a man's world.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Members of the Guard's 122nd Engineer Battalion held a ceremony at Lexington High School Saturday morning.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The South Carolina Army National Guard agricultural team in Afghanistan has built teaching centers and reached out to help more than 300 farmers during its yearlong deployment.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A South Carolina lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for law enforcement agencies use unmanned aircraft to gather criminal evidence in the state.