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Rep. Jim Clyburn criticizes Trump’s handling of veterans at Beaufort town hall
South Carolina’s only Democrat member of Congress told those in attendance, “We are here tonight to break our sorrow.” ...
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Beaufort Marine airbase commander out for ‘Loss of trust.’ Next stop: Parris Island
Col. Mark Bortnem is no longer leading the men and women serving at Fighter Town East. The decision follows the conclusion of ...
Marine Corps firing of Beaufort air station commanding officer draws local reaction
People who worked with Col. Mark Bortnem at Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC, react to his firing, noting his local ...
Mace, Graham introduce legislation to protect Parris Island Marine Corps base
WASHINGTON (WCSC) - A South Carolina senator and a congresswoman have joined forces in Washington D.C. to protect a Beaufort ...
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Marine Corps air station commander ousted
The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort was ousted due to “loss of trust and confidence” in his ability ...
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MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer relieved of duty
Colonel Mark D. Bortnem, Commanding Officer at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, has been relieved of his command ...
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Petition launched to support former MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer
A new petition has launched in support of MCAS Beaufort’s former Commanding Officer Mark D. Bortnem. Bortnem was relieved of ...
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Monster gator named after ‘Munsters’ actor is star on Parris Island. ‘He goes where he wants’
Turso, a native New Yorker who now lives in Beaufort ... population in South Carolina is about 100,000, with the highest concentrations along the coast in places such as Parris Island.