Veterans Day service at St Johns honors troops with barbecue
Aiken church observes a patriotic Veterans Day service led by Rev Dr George Howle with red white and blue decor and flag presentations by the Midlands Brigade. Retired Col Gary Lamb conducted the U S Army band as veterans across conflicts stood for recognition. A community barbecue followed in the gym as associate minister Ray Litts was introduced.
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George Howle
Gary Lamb
U.S. Army Band
Aiken Brass
St. John’s
South Carolina
Howle
Howie
Ray Litts
Litts
Phil Stack
U.S. Navy
Sth
Tim Eanes
Eanes
Mae Beth Thompson
Thompson
Heat waves linger as fans, storms and heat relief struggle
Amid a heat wave in Aiken SC area the ACTS charity seeks 300 box fans while many residents find cooling options limited and transportation a barrier. A thunderstorm finally breaks the heat as officials predict a drop from 101 degrees to cooler conditions with a heat index near 107. Six friends play ultimate frisbee at Citizens Park before thunder and lightning force a halt.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Vicki Bukovitz
Churches Together Serving
ACTS
Bukovitz
National Weather Service
Columbia
Dave Schuetrum
Citizens Park
War dogs aided Kimpo base security in Korean War tale
The Air Force began a war dog program in 1952 trained in Japan. Boscola, a volunteer handler, recalls Asher the lethal dog at Kimpo and their 120 night patrols in freezing conditions with minimal gear. After 11 months he returned home while Asher was euthanized, later memorialized in museums and police dog lists.
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Air Force
Boscola
Japan
Kimpo
Asher
Kimpo Airbase
United States
Oscola
U.S. War Dogs Association
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Connecticut Police Working Dog Association
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Bill Clinton
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