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December 1, 2009
S.C. soldiers say mentoring key
By Chuck Crumbo The State Tuesday, December 1,2009 -
November 30, 2009
Helping Others Serves U.S. Interests
As a captain with the South Carolina Army National Guard, deployed to Afghanistan, I witnessed the great strength of America from remote and impoverished areas. I was deployed to serve as a mentor for the Afghan National Police (ANP). My team’s mission was to establish security through embedded operations with the ANP and to build stronger relationships with area villagers. Despite significant religious, language and cultural differences, the ANP and I found a common bond. Indeed, my dear ... -
November 2, 2009
Veterans Tour South Carolina Calling for Action on Climate Change
Press Release October 22, 2009 -
September 29, 2009
Congaree Riverkeeper making progress
Board announced and fundraising planned -
September 28, 2009
Some lawmakers pull double duty as soldiers
The Washington Post By MARK NIESSE The Associated Press Saturday, September 26, 2009 -
September 23, 2009
Press Release
Conservation Voters of South Carolina Press Release -
September 15, 2009
Representative James E. Smith among honorees at Conservation Voters of South Carolina Green Tie Luncheon
Conversing together: CVSC's Green Tie Luncheon honoreees -
March 11, 2009
Watch Rep. James Smith's WIS-TV interview
Rep. James Smith gives WIS-TV his thoughts about the spending plan debate in the House of Representatives. -
February 22, 2009
Smith's bill would curb harvesting of reptiles
State Rep. James Smith was visiting Saluda Shoals Park near Columbia a few years ago when the ranger told him the park was having trouble with poachers. It wasn't deer or doves or any other game animal the poachers were after. Instead, they were coming in and taking out truckloads of turtles. -
November 19, 2008
2008 Sergeant William Jasper Freedom Award Winner: Representative James E. Smith Jr.
As a captain with the South Carolina Army National Guard, Smith arrived in Afghanistan in 2007 to mentor the country's police force. His unit's mission was to establish security, build relationships with villagers and establish a positive presence. -
November 11, 2008
Smith on mission after Afghan tour: Gets name out in Upstate
"Education humanizes the heart and does not permit it to be cruel." That is a translation of the University of South Carolina motto that state Rep. James Smith carried with him during the year he spent serving as an Army National Guard captain in Afghanistan.
