Attending the joint American Legion Memorial Day Service with my Savannah State University intern Odyssey Wade, we rolled up to Section O in the southeast corner of Bonaventure Cemetery on […]
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NEW CLUB: Chess for Vets makes its opening move
Phillip Williams is the founder of Chess for Vets, a chess club that meets every Wednesday at the American Legion Post 135 on 1108 Bull St from 5 – 7 […]
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MountainFilm on Tour Savannah presents 8th annual film screening
To celebrate Veterans Day and to honor our nation’s heroes, Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah is hosting their 8th annual “Honoring Our Veterans” film screening at Service Brewing Co. on Thurs, […]
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Jennifer Fortenberry: Flying in Family Footsteps
Jennifer Fortenberry, (Major, US Army, Retired), says she’s often asked, “What in the world would possibly make you and your sister both want to become combat helicopter pilots?” Her answer […]
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INTRODUCTIONS: Meet OC Fowler, Jr., Retired Commander, USN
O.C. Fowler is a highly decorated Navy Veteran who joined the USO in 2012. He’s volunteered with several local projects including the support of deploying and re-deploying troops at Hunter […]
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A chat with Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim Grismer
Jim Grismer is a retired firefighter who has put in 63 years of service between Georgia and New York. He also served in the New York National Guard and had […]
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Heroes without capes
Last week in Connect Savannah’s ‘Connected’ photos taken by Bunny Ware, we mentioned Team Savannah for Veteran’s Chris O’Malley receiving an accolade from Step One Automotive Group, but now it’s time to share some community stories about the local hero and his hardworking partners.
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Second annual SD Gunner Fund Sporting Clay Shootout works to provide service dogs to local community
SD Gunner Fund will host their second annual Sporting Clay Shootout on April 17 in Midway at the Dorchester Shooting Preserve. This event raises donations to provide service dogs to veterans, first-responders and exceptional needs children while also inspiring disability awareness through public education and awareness.
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Local bands soldier on for Savannah’s fifth-annual ‘Rockin’ for the Vets’ concert
Members of the U.S. military overcome all kinds of challenges to carry out their missions – and during Savannah’s fifth-annual “Rockin’ for the Vets” concert, several local bands will follow […]
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Veterans, PTSD and substance abuse
Based on animal models and pilot studies that have been done on humans, there’s enough to suggest that it may reduce PTSD symptoms and cravings for substances,’ explains Dr. Sudie Back, the principal investigator on the study.