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Rescued pilots with Coast Guard crew
Rescued pilots with Coast Guard crew
Two Marine Corps pilots are safe today after being rescued off the South Carolina coast by the United States Coast Guard. Late Wednesday afternoon the F/A-18D Hornet went down into the Atlantic Ocean about 35 miles off the shore of Beaufort.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Christopher Evanson explains what happened: “The Coast Guard was notified by the Marine Corps Air Station at approximately 5:17 that one of their planes had gone down. The initial information that we received is that both engines on that airplane had died as the plane was coming back ashore following a routine training exercise. At that point, the pilots ejected. We were given initial reports that there were two parachutes that were seen in the area,” says Evanson. [click to continue…]

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SC’s fallen soldiers honored, another name added today (Audio)

by Ashley Byrd 03/10/10 1:56 PM

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a South Carolina soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Sgt. Aaron M. Arthur, 25, of Lake City, died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the First Battalion, 10th Field Artillery [...]

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Graham still pressing for military tribunals

by Tom Hayes 03/8/10 12:24 PM

South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says that if President Obama agrees to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and his four co-conspirators in military tribunals, he will urge Republicans to vote to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday morning, Graham admits he will need a lot [...]

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Graham: Moving 9-11 suspects to military court is a good start

by Ashley Byrd 03/5/10 6:29 PM

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is glad to hear that the president’s advisors may recommend military prosecution for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad of the 9/11 attacks. Graham has been fighting the White House on this issue for months.
“To people on the right, who espouse torture and doing away with the Geneva Convention, that hurts the war effort. [...]

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Wilson explains Ft. Jackson investigations

by Michael Brown 03/2/10 11:13 AM

Five soldiers at Ft. Jackson were arrested over allegations they had poisoned part of the food supply on base. Those allegations proved false, but other issues surfaced. The five men are reportedly Muslims and part of the Arabic translation training program, called ‘Lima 09.’ Congressman Joe Wilson represents Ft. Jackson in his district and also [...]

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