Military History

If you are doing research on the military history of the United States, we invite you to come by the museum and visit our growing library.

Greenville, South Carolina has a rich military heritage. 

During the Spanish American War there was an army camp in Greenville called Camp Wetherill. One of the units stationed there was the 5th Massachusetts Volunteers. 

During World War I there was an army training camp in Greenville known as Camp Sevier. One of the units to train there was the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory).

During World War II the Greenville Army Air Base saw the training of B-25 crews. 

Following World War II (until 1963) Donaldson Air Force Base was home to the 63rd Troop Carrier Wing and their C-124 Globemasters.

Visit the American Legion War Museum soon to learn more about Greenville's military heritage.

Mr. Roy Gullick stands beside a picture of his WWII unit, the 812th Ordnance Depot Company. This photo was taken of Mr. Gullick on June 6, 2004 at the BiLo Center in Greenville during the 60th Anniversary of D-Day Program.