Focused coverage of military life, news, events, and issues tied to the Beaufort region’s strong military presence — including Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Naval Hospital Beaufort, local veterans, base activities, and community military partnerships. This section serves both service members and civilians with relevant reporting and insights.
According to the VA webpage “Your Health Care Costs” found at https://bit.ly/4e0HeoY, whether or not a veteran needs to pay copays — and how much they pay — depends on which of the VA’s eight priority groups the VA assigns the veteran to when they enroll in VA health care.
Veterans can find the eligibility requirements for VA healthcare on the VA webpage “Eligibility for VA Health Care” at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/. All veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country, at home or abroad, are now eligible for VA healthcare. This includes all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.
Families gathered for the 26th annual KidFest in Beaufort on March 28 for a day filled with free games, rides, and entertainment. Held in Laurel Bay, the event welcomed the
KidFest 2026 Recap: Beaufort families celebrate annual event Read More »
My next five articles on veterans’ benefits will cover VA health care, vet centers, priority groups, VA copay rates, Medal of Honor recipients, registry health exams, service-connected disabled veterans, veterans’ income levels, other special eligibility factors for veterans, and how these affect VA healthcare.
How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for free VA Health Care? Read More »
Members of the Young Marines serve up spaghetti dinners during The Marine Corps League annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at AmVets in Port Royal.
Marine Corps League Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Read More »
Local cyclists from the Beaufort and the Port Royal area pedal their way around Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Saturday, March 28, 2026, during the Iron Mike Bike Tour.
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Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. James Livingston, USMC (Ret.), served as guest speaker at the Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department on Saturday, March 28, at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day ceremony Read More »
American Legion Beaufort Post 207 brings you John Aiello, 74, who joined the U.S. Army in Olean, N.Y., in 1974. After Basic Training at Fort Dix, N.J., he earned Airborne qualifications at Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Bragg, N.C.
Veteran of the Week – John Aiello Read More »
The public is invited to pay their respects as an unclaimed veteran – PFC William H. Mauldin of the U.S. Army — will be laid to rest at 11 a.m., Friday, April 3 at Beaufort National Cemetery.
News Briefs: Unclaimed Veteran to be honored Friday Read More »
Marines from Combat Logistics Company 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, and 2nd Marine Logistics Group participated in Career Day at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort. The event provided students
Marines volunteer during Elementary Career Day Read More »
