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Blythewood resident, retired Army Veteran selected as South Carolina Veteran of the Year
Article By: Amanda Cooper
Published: November 11, 2023
Source: Cola Daily
Veterans Day recognizes the service and sacrifice of millions of American men and women on the completion of their uniformed service to the country.
In honoring veterans, the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) announced Thursday that Retired Army First Sergeant Alvin King would be the inaugural South Carolina Veteran of the Year for the 2022-2023 nomination cycle. The award serves as a recognition to honor the remarkable contributions of Veterans in our community, and an Internal Selection Committee selects the individual from among the four Veteran of the Quarter recipients.
King is a 20-year United States Army veteran and founder of the Range Fore Hope Foundation. The nonprofit focuses on facilitating outdoor activities as a positive outlet for active-duty service members, combat and disabled Veterans, and their dependents. Its goal is to assist with overcoming the challenges associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other difficulties faced by Veterans and their families…… read more about this article by clicking the link below
Governor/SCDVA awards first Veteran of the Year for work in healing military families
Article By: Dejon Johnson from WACH News
Published: November 14, 2023
Source: FOX 28 Savannah
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) announced a retired Army First Sergeant Alvin King as the first South Carolina Veteran of the Year for his service in the community.
First Sergeant King, a 20-year veteran, is the founder of a nonprofit, Range Fore Hope Foundation, which creates an outlet for active-duty service members, combat and disabled Veterans, and their families
On Tuesday, King was recognized by Governor Henry McMaster and SCDVA Secretary Todd McCaffrey at the State House, where they presented him with the award…… read the full article by clicking the link below
SC’s first Veteran of Year speaks at River Bluff Veterans Day tribute
Article By: Natalie Szrajer
Published: November 14, 2023
Source: Lexington County Chronicle
About 130 River Bluff High School students participated in a Veterans Day tribute, bringing back an annual celebration that was halted by COVID-19.
The tribute was organized by Michael Burgess, a history teacher at the Lexington school and the lead teacher for River Bluff’s Center for Law and Global Policy, and featured musical selections, historical narrations and South Carolina’s first Veteran of the Year, 1st Sgt. Alvin King of the U.S. Army.
The event was held this year in conjunction with the History Channel’s “Take a Veteran to School” outreach program.
“This is a part of our core values at River Bluff,” Burgess said, referring to citizenship. “It teaches them to value multiple perspectives. It’s our principles and beliefs that unite us. It allows us to honor those who fought for our country and to uphold our dignity.”
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South Carolina’s 1st-ever “Veteran of the Year” announced at State House
Article By: Lee Williams
Published: November 14, 2023
Source: WOLO ABC 25 News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s first-ever “Veteran of the Year” was announced at the State House Tuesday morning.
Of the more than 400,000 Veterans across SC, Army First Sergeant Alvin King (Retired) was chosen for his service, leadership, and impact on the Veteran community.
King was presented the award by Governor Henry McMaster and SC’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs Todd McCaffrey.
“Among these hundreds of thousands of Veterans, we are incredibly fortunate to have a select few emerge as truly phenomenal servants to their fellow Veterans and their state. The SC Dept. of Veterans Affairs realized that we have both an opportunity and an obligation to highlight Veterans that do so much for others,” says McCaffrey.
King’s resume includes eight combat tours, multiple humanitarian missions, and service in conventional and Special Operations Forces during his time in the Army.
“I served my country for 20 years. It was an honor, and in retirement, I decided to continue to serve and give back, not only to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms, but to their family members as well as anybody connected to military service,” King says.
Governor/SCDVA awards first Veteran of the Year for work in healing military families
Article By: Dejon Johnson
Published: November 14th, 2023
Source: WACH ABC 15 NEWS
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) announced a retired Army First Sergeant Alvin King as the first South Carolina Veteran of the Year for his service in the community.
First Sergeant King, a 20-year veteran, is the founder of a nonprofit, Range Fore Hope Foundation, which creates an outlet for active-duty service members, combat and disabled Veterans, and their families
On Tuesday, King was recognized by Governor Henry McMaster and SCDVA Secretary Todd McCaffrey at the State House, where they presented him with the award.
Range Fore Hope is a golf-centered program that King said creates resources for military families that didn’t exist before……. read more by clicking the link below
South Carolina recognizes its Veteran of the Year
Article By: WCNC staff
Published: 6:17 PM EST November 14, 2023
Source: WCNC Charlotte
Governor McMaster and the State Department of Veteran’s Affairs recognized retired Army First Class Sergeant Alvin King as South Carolina’s Veteran of the Year.
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