Greenwood, SC Military Museum

04/19/2026

Based on the bright, funnel-shaped orange flowers and the long, protruding stamens, this is a Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum).
These are iconic deciduous shrubs native to the Appalachian Mountains. Given the timing in mid-April, they are just beginning their peak blooming season.

09/30/2025

Just a reminder that the Stand Down tomorrow, The Veterans Stand Event will occur on Wednesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Please bring a DD-214, VA Card, or ID Card. Resources and services provided include: FREE lunch, FREE haircuts, FREE hygiene, VA enrollment, request DD-214, access benefits, addiction, education, employment, eyeglasses, handicap access, homelessness, housing, job training, legal, medical, rent, and utilities.
These are some of the organizations helping and volunteering their services.
American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)-
Military Officers Association Of America – (MOAA),
Upstate Warrior Solutions ,
Veterans Administration (Augusta and Columbia),
Greenwood County Veterans Affairs,
South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs,
South Carolina Works,
South Carolina Department Of Public Health (formally DHEC),
Immanuel Lutheran Church ,
Piedmont Technical College ,
Greenwood Pathway House,
Faith Home.
Greenwood United Ministries,
Austin Wilkes Society,
Lonza Greenwood SC
WellCare
United Way Of The Lakelands
Cornerstone of Greenwood
Hospice and Palliative Care Of The Piedmont
Carolina Health Centers
ANY Veteran that needs help or has a question! So come on down!

09/16/2025

08/25/2025

The Veterans Stand Down in Greenwood SC is for any Veteran that needs assistance. The event on October 1st will help Veterans obtain benefits, access local providers, and navigate available resources. If you know a Veteran that needs help, please plan to bring them to this event.

08/14/2025

Our Veterans Stand Down on October 1st is for any Veteran that needs help in Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda, Laurens or Newberry County. If you know a Veteran that needs any type of assistance, please bring them to this event.

07/17/2025

We are honored to announce that Technical Sergeant Clarence E. Gibbs, is finally coming home after being reported Missing in Action (MIA) for eight decades. T/Sgt. Gibbs served bravely with the 368th Bombardment Squadron during World War II. He went missing on December 29, 1944, after his aircraft was hit during a bombing mission over Bingen, Germany. Though he survived the initial crash, he was later killed, and his remains have just been identified this year.

Please come out and show your support for T/Sgt. Gibbs. He will be arriving at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Friday, July 18, 2025 at approximately 7:00 PM and will be es**rted to Gray Funeral Home of Clinton. Patriot Guard Riders will lead the es**rt along with Law Enforcement down I-385. We kindly ask that our local community show your support by lining roadsides and bridges.

T/Sgt. Gibbs will remain at Gray Funeral Home of Clinton until he is laid to rest on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Pine lawn Memory Gardens with Full Military Honors. We invite family, friends, and the community to attend his Graveside service to honor his sacrifice for our freedom.

Let’s come together for a final salute to T/Sgt. Clarence E. Gibbs and remember the bravery he showed for our country.

07/15/2025

VETERANS! Come on down!! This for you!!! Occurring at the Greenwood VA Center!!! The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, and The Last Patrol will all have tables and be there. Come see us!!

07/08/2025