Veterans' Affairs

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Our Mission

We strive to provide you with world-class benefits for the services you have earned, and adhere to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability and stewardship.

Thank you for your Service! 

Now let us serve you. 


Veteran's Affairs Motto

"To Care for him who shall have bourn the battle and for his widow and his orphan." 

- Abraham Lincoln

South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs 


 Eligible War Periods:

 

WWII:

Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec.31, 1946

Korean War:

June 27, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955

Vietnam:

Aug.5, 1964 - May 7, 1975

(Feb. 28, 1961 for "in-country" before Aug. 5, 1964)

Gulf War:

Aug. 2, 1990 - Date to be set

Hall of Heroes Class of 2022 

Inducted: October 13, 2022 

Medal of Honor: Corporal Thomas E. Atkins – World War II 
Medal of Honor: Sergeant Gary Evans Foster – World War I 
Medal of Honor: Lieutenant Michael E. Thornton - Vietnam 

Christopher Blessett – Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan 
Craig Burnette – Vietnam 
Ralph Camp Jr. – Vietnam 
Joe Dunlap – Vietnam 
Dale Emerson – Vietnam 
John Fair – Vietnam 
Edward Hall – Vietnam 
Peter Holt – Vietnam 
Robert Justice – World War II 
Bradley Keys – War on Terrorism 
John Littlejohn Jr. – Vietnam 
Stanley Moore – World War II, Korea, Vietnam 
Lewis Perry – Korea 
Walter Ratlift – World War II 
McRae Starnes – Korea 
Mary Ann (McIntyre) Stoeppler – Vietnam 
Richard Stoeppler – Vietnam 
Robert Wootton – Afghanistan 

Spirit of the Spartan Class of 2022

Inducted: October 13, 2022

Marianna Habisreutinger 
Robert Justice 
Spartanburg H.E.A.R.T. Program 
Veterans Last Patrol 
Warriors Once Again 



  1. Veterans' Medical Transportation
  2. SC VA Helpful Information
  3. Helpful Phone Numbers

Spartanburg County VA Transportation Schedule


Monday through Friday:
Spartanburg VA Clinic

ALL TIMES ARE 8:30 to 14:30

MUST GIVE 7 DAY NOTICE!!!

CALL 864-596-2553

The Veteran is ultimately responsible for his or her transportation to VA medical appointments. 

The veteran can drive themselves or have family or a friend drive them. If they qualify, the VA will reimburse them for travel expenses.