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Monday, September 17, 2012  A military police company from South Carolina is home from Afghanistan.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Midlands First responders from the all branches of the military, law enforcement, fire service, and EMS who have given their life in service will be honored Tuesday evening at the First Responders Remembrance Memorial on Lincoln Street.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Members of the South Carolina Army National Guard 132nd MPC are headed to Kosovo.

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.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Flags around Columbia are being flown at half-staff in memory of the three fallen South Carolina Guardsmen.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Three South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan are expected to return home next week.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Three South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers were killed in Afghanistan Wednesday when their patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Protesters and regime supporters fought in a second day of rock-throwing battles at a central Cairo square while new lawlessness spread around the city.