Grand Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America |
RECENT VETERANS OUTREACH EVENTS
The Grand Strand Chapter of MOAA sponsors and/or participates in several Outreach events each year to support homeless veterans, veterans in need, distressed veteran families. We are always raising funds and applying for grants to meet the growing needs of veterans and their families across Horry County, Georgetown County and Northeastern South Carolina.
GRAND STRAND MOAA STAND DOWNS
The Grand Strand MOAA (GSMOAA) Chapter successfully conducted our 22nd & 23rd Veteran Stand Downs in the last 6 years during November 2025. The first was held on 1 November 2025 at the Waccamaw Native American Tribal Ground. GSMOAA members provided 47 Veterans, mostly Waccamaw Tribal Veterans, with backpacks, boots, winter underwear, socks, and other items essential for the cold season. Our second Veteran Stand Down was held on November 24th in conjunction with Myrtle Beach Veteran Centers at the General Reed Center located at Market Commons. During the Stand Down GSMOAA members provided 123 Veterans, mostly unhoused, with similar materials. We also collected numerous Veteran Requests for necessary services including dental, medical, veteran claims, housing assistance, education/training assistance, legal, and others. We are currently providing listings for each category of request to the proper VA or other appropriate VSO for appointments and/or further assistance.
Truman Parmele, the GSMOAA Veteran Outreach Director for 2025, personally thanked our members and their spouses for taking the time to assist in making these Stand Downs and their load-ins successful.
