We Have A Story To Tell - Episode 5

Ever since September 11, 2001, the SC National Guard’s 263rd Army and Air Missile Defense Command has had continuous watch over the skies of Washington, D.C. Today, the SC Air National Guard has units stationed all over the globe. Previous deployments are used as benchmarks to prepare SC National Guardsmen and Airmen for future deployments.

In the aftermath of 9/11, SC National Guard commanders lost soldiers in combat for the
first time in a generation. Ranking officers in the SCNG reflect on losing colleagues in battle, what it means to be a leader, and how life in the National Guard effects family life. Since 9/11, family and service member care also ramped up under General Spears and Deputy Adjutant General Harry Burchstead.

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Carolina Stories / We Have A Story To Tell

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Produced by Mark Adams, this Carolina Stories documentary tells the story of the South Carolina Army National Guard, from its founding in 1670, to present day. The Guard’s history is long and rich...

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During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy turned to the states to build and maintain their armies. While some volunteer units stayed home to defend South Carolina, many other units were...

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General John Dozier retired as South Carolina’s Adjutant General in 1959, and was replaced by Major General Frank D. Pinckney. Pinckney led the SC National Guard through the tumultuous 1960’s, an era...

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Major General T. Eston Marchant became the first Adjutant General in decades to send troops into combat in Operation Desert Storm. South Carolina’s 51st and 251st units were called up to serve in...

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Today, the SC National Guard is a global force in the fight for worldwide peace and security. In partnership with other countries, its engagement and impact continue to be felt well beyond the borders...