The unit history is followed by a roster of the troops in the Palmetto SharpShooter Regiment with detailed information on each soldier, including a transcription of his service record.
 

For nearly a century, Parris Island has forged raw recruits into United States Marines through grueling physical and mental trials. In this compelling firsthand account, former drill instructor Eugene Alvarez captures the essence of Marine training. Through vivid recollections from recruits themselves, this book reveals a world that is by turns humorous, heartbreaking, and harrowing. The result: a Marine instilled with unshakable discipline and a legacy of honor carried into both war and peace.
 

The South Carolina 26th Infantry Regiment was formed in Charleston in September 1862 from the remnants of the 6th and 9th Infantry Battalions, both devastated during early fighting in Virginia. The regiment later served in the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, the defense of Charleston, and finally returned to Virginia to fight in the Petersburg Siege and the Appomattox Campaign.
 

Chronicles the combined 100-year history of these two South Carolina institutions, highlighting their evolution and impact.
 

The story of the Cadets of the South Carolina Military Academy (the predecessor of The Citadel) and the Cadet Rangers (Co. F, 6th South Carolina Cavalry) in the Civil War.
 

A memoir recounting the Medal of Honor Recipient, Kyle Carpenter's journey from hiss self-sacrifice in Afghanistan to his remarkable recovery and pursuit of a fulfilling life. 
 

The Military Career of Adley Hogan Gladden, a South Carolinian who served in the Seminole Wars, Mexican-American War, and the Civil War. He was wounded and died at the Battle of Shiloh. 
 

During the American Revolution, New Jersey surgeon Dr. Uzal Johnson joined the Loyalist American Volunteers under the command of the British Colonel Patrick Ferguson. His wartime journal traces their movements through the Carolinas from 1780 to 1781 and offers a rare Loyalist account of the pivotal Battle of Kings Mountain. 
 

Stephen Atkins Swails served with distinction in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry and became the first African American commissioned as a U.S. combat officer. After the Civil War, he stayed in South Carolina, playing a key role in politics and civil rights. Through later erased from history, Gordon C. Rhea's biography revives Swails' powerful legacy - a story of resilience, leadership, and the ongoing fight for racial equality. 
 

William S. Walker never met his uncle, Fletcher "Bud" Blanton, who was killed in World War II before Walker was born. Bud was just a faded memory until Walker discovered a forgotten paper sack in the attic with the note, "Go through before you throw away." Inside were family photos, postcards, and letters Bud had written from the frontlines, the first one beginning with "Dearest Mama." Dearest Mama tells Bud's story and serves as a deeply personal family chronicle that resonates for all those left behind when service members do not return home from combat.