OCS of Midlands South: Our Community Salutes honors high school students going into military service

Featured on Aiken Standard

Heroism, careers, service and gratitude were focal points at a May 14 gathering at USC Aiken's Convocation Center as the local Our Community Salutes organization honored teenagers on the brink of graduation and military service. 

This year's annual gala featured speaker was Army veteran Ryan Pitts, 38, who received the Medal of  Honor for his involvement in repelling an attack July 13, 2008, in northeastern Afghanistan.

Previous
Previous

OCS of Brookhaven: 31 HS seniors from 7 LI schools honored for commitment to join armed forces

Next
Next

Joining Strengths: Our Community Salutes and the Military Officers Association of America