In some parts of Vietnam, the Viet Cong lived for months at a time under the Earth, in elaborate tunnel systems so sophisticated that they included hospitals, training areas, and storage facilities as well as barracks. But from the surface, they just looked like holes in the dirt that only... read more →

Retired Col. Myron Harrington, USMC, hasn’t visited the new Vietnam exhibit at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum yet. But when he does, he’ll see something familiar – the fatigues he wore in battle. A few yards away, he’ll see something else, also a part of the... read more →

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is all about honoring those who have served in uniform since our nation’s beginning. So we are once again proud to participate this summer in the Blue Star Museums initiative, which provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military... read more →

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, this is the Vietnam Exhibit blog, but we also like to tell you about other interesting things going on at the museum, and this certainly fits in that category.) COLUMBIA, S.C. – The American Revolution is among historian Anthony Scotti’s areas of study. “I’m also a re-enactor,”... read more →

In 2011, historian James Smither first attended a meeting of the Fire Support Base Ripcord Association. He’s been back every year since, and has now interviewed more than 100 veterans of the last major battle the U.S. Army experienced during the Vietnam War. In these interviews, he has heard stories... read more →

Admission will be free for all military veterans and active duty personnel on Wednesday, March 29, at the South Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, in observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This is fitting, because Congress established this special annual day for Vietnam veterans for some of the... read more →

EDITOR’S NOTE: This site is dedicated to the Relic Room’s Vietnam exhibit, but when you come to see that, we urge you to check out the rest of the museum, which celebrates South Carolina’s entire military history. That includes attending some of our free lectures, such as this upcoming one.... read more →

EDITOR’S NOTE: This site is dedicated to the Relic Room’s Vietnam exhibit, but when you come to see that, we urge you to check out the rest of the museum, which celebrates South Carolina’s entire military history. When you do, please ask to see the display honoring South Carolina’s own... read more →

As visitors approach the entrance of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, the first thing they see is a huge diorama of Fire Support Base Ripcord, depicting in meticulous detail the site of the very last major battle the U.S. Army experienced during the Vietnam War. Craig... read more →