South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs

📣 Meet our April 2026 Veteran of the Month: Captain (Ret.) Jay Harris! 🇺🇸 🔗Click the link to read his full story and learn more about our Veteran of the Month program: buff.ly/Yc0789D #SCVeterans #LeadServeRemember #VeteranOfTheMonth #SCDVA #SCDeptVetAffairs

The Month of the Military Child starts today💜🇺🇸 Yesterday, we held an official proclamation reading at the State House, where Governor Henry McMaster designated April to honor our military children. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/45jA6q8 #MilitaryChild #SC

🌱 Trade the noise for fresh air, coffee, and connection ☕ South Carolina Veteran Coalition partner, Project Victory Gardens, is creating space for Veterans to reconnect, recharge, and build community. 🔗 Find a farm near you and RSVP: buff.ly/UCDr08e #SC

Grow your media skills and advocate for Veterans with SCDVA!🎥🇺🇸 SCDVA is looking for skilled multimedia professionals with the passion to connect with and champion the Veteran community! Click the link, explore the roles, and apply today: buff.ly/8hpXQF4 #SCDVA #SC

🗓️April is almost here, and our calendar is already packed with events for Veterans, transitioning service members, and their families🏡🇺🇸 Did we miss an event? Send your flyer and details to communications@scdva.sc.gov to be added to our statewide Veterans events calendar! #SC

Students took history beyond the classroom this week with a visit to M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery🪖 🇺🇸 Click the link to see Fox Carolina's full coverage: buff.ly/uCiVzny #MJDollyCooperCemetery #VeteranCemetery #SCDVA #SC

The #PalmettoState is so lucky to have Veterans like Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kolb and Johnson whose ideas may not have become a reality without a passionate military spouse like Johnson's wife, Jenny!🏡🇺🇸 ➡️Checkout the full article on our website: buff.ly/GwgAMtr #SCDVA

We salute all Veterans across this great nation but especially those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Today is National Congressional Medal of Honor Day, the nation’s highest military award, presented for extraordinary valor in combat.

Yesterday, we celebrated the grand opening of the NEW at #PatriotsVillage in #SumterSC🏡 The name was chosen to honor proud Sumter native and Veteran advocate, LTC Danny Edwards. Thank you to our amazing residents, who inspire everything we do! #SCVeterans #SC

The VEAC may be over, but our team is here year-round to support Veterans with their claims questions 🇺🇸 For more information visit: scdva.sc.gov #Columbiasc #VEAC #SCVeterans #SC

🗓️National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29th as their legacy continues to shape our state and nation🏡 🇺🇸 Visit the SCDVA online events calendar to keep up with Veteran and community events happening near you! 🔗buff.ly/xej27qL #SCVeterans #SCDVA #SC

🪖Interested in buying a home?🏡 @SCStateHousing is offering down payment assistance and a low fixed interest rate for our state's public service heroes, including active-duty military, Veterans, members of the National guard, and more! 🇺🇸 Learn more. 🔗buff.ly/kohNz4r

@VAMCColumbiaSC is expanding health care in the Upstate! 🇺🇸 We were proud to join an incredible crowd in celebrating the ribbon cutting of the NEW Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Rock Hill, SC! 🔗Read the full article here: buff.ly/oKrhzxX

One week left to give!📦️ Help the first graders at Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary support families of deployed service members 🇺🇸 📍SCDVA Headquarters —1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 305 Columbia, SC 29204 📍Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary —225 N Brickyard Rd. Columbia, SC 29223

Marlon Hinds and other passionate volunteers have been busy setting up for the FIRST day of the Columbia Veteran Experience Action Center! 🇺🇸 March 19th–20th: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. March 21st: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 📍 South Carolina National Guard Armory 1328 Old Dairy Rd., Columbia, SC 29201

SCVDA is hosting an upcoming #PalmettoPathfinder training Course April17th and 18th in Greenville! 🇺🇸 🏡 If you’re passionate about serving those who served, click the link and sign up today 🔗buff.ly/Rv0kIcK #SCVeterans #SCDVA #SC #GreenvilleSC

Make your commitment to supporting Veterans stand out! 🇺🇸 💼Veteran Employer Recognition: buff.ly/LZBmtOm 📚️Military Academic Recognition: buff.ly/XISm5IF #SCDVA #SC #VeteranFriendly

A community came together at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery to honor U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan Randolph Boyce, with SCDVA and local partners ensuring he received full military honors. 🇺🇸 🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/mQXR2Eg #UnclaimedVeteran #SCDVA #SC

📢Veterans of Fairfield County and surrounding areas! 🇺🇸 The 5th Annual Veterans Expo, sponsored by the Fairfield County Veterans Affairs Office will be held on Friday, March 27th, 2026 from 10 am - 2 pm. #SCVeterans #SCDVA #SC #FairlfieldSC

Looking remove the roadblocks between you and your benefits? The Columbia VA Regional Office and SCDVA are excited to host a 1-on-1 claims clinic March 19th through the 21st, to help Veterans access the resources they need🏡 📍1328 Old Dairy Rd., Columbia, SC 29201