Creating Vital Partnerships
As posted on WhiteHouse.gov When looking for a group of dedicated individuals that are willing and able to provide assistance in the areas of employment, education, and wellness– look no further than the Retired Military Officers Association (RMOA). Made up of military veterans who are now executives of successful small businesses, members of this organization are dedicated to serving and supporting veterans and military families. I had the pleasure of speaking to this organization, informing them of ways to partner with...
read moreYour Service is Still Needed
Service has many meanings. To a member of the Armed Forces, service is duty, pride, and honor. Those of us who wear – or have worn – the uniform have a deep sense of conviction and purpose. A career in the Armed Forces demands selfless service and above-average performance at every turn, a responsibility not taken lightly. For the veterans and military families who want to instill the same sense of duty, pride, and honor in their communities, the Corporation for National and Community Service needs you. As the federal agency tasked to...
read moreMemorial Day: Honoring those who gave lives for freedom
By CLAY N. MIDDLETON Special to Charleston Currents MAY 30, 2011 — I, like many others, am relieved that Osama bin Laden is dead. As a company commander in the South Carolina Army National Guard, I know that our mission is nowhere near being completed, and we remain at a high level of readiness and awareness. And as an Iraq War veteran, I rejoiced with others when Saddam Hussein was brought to justice. Emotions are high since the Al-Qaeda leader is no longer on this earth, and Americans are impatient as a result and want all service...
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