Fort Jackson

Fort Jackson is a sprawling military base east of Columbia, South Carolina. With the impending entry of America into World War I, city fathers recognized the country's need for military training camps and made a successful proposal to the US Army for construction of a camp near Columbia.  Camp Jackson soon became the home of the famous 81st "Wildcat" Division and, later, the 5th Infantry Division.  Today, Fort Jackson is the Army's premier basic training installation, responsible for over 50 percent of Army trainees each year.

Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II

In November 1943, Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. was mortally wounded while leading a successful assault on a critical Japanese fortification on the Pacific atoll of Tarawa, and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. The brutal, bloody 76-hour battle would ultimately claim the lives of more than 1,100 Marines and 5,000 Japanese forces.

South Carolina’s Recipients of The Medal of Honor: Second Report to the General Assembly

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:30

Published in 1974, this second report of the South Carolina Medal of Honor Committee identifies twenty-four recipients who showed valor in military conflicts throughout the twentieth century. You can learn more about the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest award for military valor in action, and the brave recipients who have earned it at the Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina!

A Brief History of The Citadel

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:23

: This brochure explores the history of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina’s military college from its establishment by the South Carolina legislature in 1842 through the Vietnam War. Various topics included in this brochure including the college’s location and name origin, the college during and after the Civil War, and the student body.

Whom We Would Never More See: History and Archeology Recover the Lives and Deaths of African American Civil War Soldiers on Folly Island, South Carolina

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:18

Four days before Christmas 1863, Union Private William Herbert died of typhoid and was buried on Folly Island, South Carolina, far from his hometown of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He was a member of the 55th Massachusetts Regiment, a volunteer regiment of African American soldiers from across the United States and beyond. This booklet follows the story of Private Herbert in the final year of his life as a soldier on Folly Beach, South Carolina.

Timeline of the American Revolution in South Carolina

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:16

This resource provides an overview of the American Revolution in South Carolina, beginning with South Carolina’s declaration as an independent state in 1776 to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The timeline is a great resource for learning more about the Revolutionary battles and skirmishes that occurred in South Carolina.

The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor: Military Heritage Trail: Honor, Tradition and Service

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:10

South Carolina has a rich military history and heritage from the founding of Charles Towne in 1670 and continuing to the present day. Much of this tradition can be seen in the sites represented on the Military Heritage Trail produced by the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. This trail guide explores 20 sites across western South Carolina that tell the story of the military history of the Palmetto State.

Combat Medic Specialist Fieldcraft: Fieldcraft II

Submitted by Kevin Shelton on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 08:34

This is a three-part series, that covers the complete course of instruction for Army Medical Department medics (military occupational specialty: 68W), from sick call, through care under fire, to provider resilience. Other topics include handling casualties, documenting injuries and care provided, reducing the spread of infection, managing shock, caring for burn victims, maintaining airways, and addressing injuries to all parts of the body. Tactical Combat Casualty Care is explained in detail.

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