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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.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Lexington Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 8738 is hosting a barbeque lunch Wednesday to raise money for the families of fallen South Carolina Army Guardsmen 1st Lt. Ryan Rawl and Sgt. John Meador.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Funeral services for three South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers killed last week in a bomb attack in Afghanistan are scheduled for the weekend.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department invites the public to wave American flags along a procession route for 1st Lt. Ryan Rawl Saturday in Lexington.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  The House has unanimously approved a bill creating a South Carolina medal recognizing fallen military service members with ties to the state.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  South Carolina legislators plan to honor eight military service members who died last year while deployed overseas.

Friday, July 23, 2010  About 2,000 families of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to join a Weekend of Remembrance activities in the nation's capital.

Monday, May 31, 2010  For the 10th year in a row, the group placed flags next to the tombstones of men and women who served in the military.

Sunday, March 22, 2009  The South Carolina General Assembly is honor fallen soldiers in a special ceremony.