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Interactive Vietnam Wall: Find a Veteran, Add a Tribute
Posted by Jim's Staff 05/27/2008 - 03:07:31 PM
The Washington Times relaunched its website today, fully redesigned. And in an effort to build online interaction, some amazing new features have been integrated into the site. The feature that may be most helpful and timely: an interactive look at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The site allows you to electronically search the 58,000-plus names on the wall, see where they are placed and add a tribute to that veteran -- you can even upload that veteran's photo.

At a time when our national attention has been turned to remembering our veterans and the freedoms we enjoy thanks to their sacrifice, this is definitely a site worth checking out. Also of note: the White House Commission on Remembrance has launched a new website which they will continue to develop over the next several weeks. A link already available on the site allows you to search through the names of the fallen from the Korean War to the present war in Iraq. More records will be listed as time goes on. One of the commission's main goals is to ensure "the nation remembers the sacrifices of America's fallen from the Revolutionary War to the present."
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DeMint Helps Post 5208 Raise Funds, Honor Veterans
Posted by Jim's Staff 05/27/2008 - 02:24:49 PM
Over Memorial Day weekend, Sen. DeMint spoke at the Laurens VFW Post 5208 Annual Banquet, helping raise funds and honoring our nation's veterans. Reports GoLaurens.com:
Just in time for Memorial Day, DeMint emphasized the importance of keeping American soldiers in the hearts of the American public. The senator shared stories of families who had lost loved ones to the war in Iraq. Yet, these people contacted him to thank him for his devotion to the troops.

“The last time I was in Iraq, I talked to a group from South Carolina and I asked if there was anything I could do for them. They told me not to forget them, and I don’t see how I ever could,” DeMint said. “And, these family members who had lost their son came to me and thanked me for standing up for people in uniform and not letting people tear them down. I just wanted to break down and cry. Of course, I’m the one who needs to be thanking them.”
State Reps. Mike Pitts and Jeff Duncan addressed the crowd as well.

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Video: Interviews With WWII Veterans Visiting Memorial
Posted by Jim's Staff 05/20/2008 - 10:25:20 AM
Two weeks ago Sen. DeMint had the privilege of joining more than 100 South Carolina WWII veterans at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. For many of the veterans, it was their first time seeing the memorial, which opened to the public in April 2004 -- 17 years after it was proposed and three years after construction had begun.

WSOCTV.com Eyewitness News recently posted a video of the event, during which reporter Scott MacFarlane interviewed several veterans about their experiences that day. MacFarlane also spent a few minutes talking with DeMint, whose own father served in WWII.
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107 S.C. Veterans Visit National WWII Memorial
Posted by Jim's Staff 05/07/2008 - 12:18:06 PM
DeMint With S.C. WWII Veteran

Earlier today Sen. DeMint met up with 107 South Carolina World War II veterans in town to visit the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. He spent some time visiting with them individually and later made some brief remarks to the group as they gathered under a large tent for lunch to get out of the noon-day sun. Other members of the S.C. delegation stopped by to visit with the group as well.

Simpsonville Mayor Dennis Waldrop and his wife, Betty, accompanied the veterans on their trip, along with several other volunteers. For more details about the event, check out this excellent article in the Greenville News.

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