Colonel Douglas “Pete” Peterson
Vietnam Prisoner of War, U.S. Congressman Under the Clinton Administration by Melissa LaScaleia Douglas Peterson was born on June 26, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was raised in both Nebraska…
The 113th Tactical Fighter Wing at MBAFB
A Mark of Distinction for the MBAFB by Melissa LaScaleia At different points throughout the last century, various wings were stationed at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, leaving their…
Brigadier General James Howell Howard
A Soldier Whose WWII Derring-do Was Famous by Melissa LaScaleia Brigadier General James Howell Howard was born in Canton (modern day Guangzhou), China on April 8, 1913. His American parents…
General Robert H. Reed
Leading Myrtle Beach’s 354th to Readiness in the A-10 Aircraft by Melissa LaScaleia Robert H. Reed was born on October 10, 1929, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky. He attended Warfield High…
Captain Stephen Richard Phillis
War Hero, Silver Star Recipient by Melissa LaScaleia Captain Stephen Richard Phillis was born on May 7, 1960, in Illinois, the eldest of five siblings to parents, Richard and Diane….
Training and Wartime Preparation at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
The Importance of Thunderhog Exercises & FOLTA During WWII by Melissa LaScaleia In the early days before the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base was officially built, the United States Army…
Larry Dodd, Part 1
The Life and Legacy of Air Force Veteran and Local Mechanic Celebrate Our Veteran gives voice to the stories of the U.S. military veterans living amongst us. The actions of these…
The Reactivation of the 354th Fighter Day Wing
Check out this article about the 354th Fighter Day Wing.
James Howell Howard Recipient of the Military’s Highest Honor
A WWII Media Sensation and Author by Melissa LaScaleia Howard Avenue in the Market Common is named after a notable member of the United States Air Force. Born to American…
The Advent of Industry, The Designation of a Name
Myrtle Beach in The Early Years by Melissa LaScaleia The 114 acres of land located within the city limits of Myrtle Beach, today known as the Market Common, has a…
The MBAF Base’s Pivotal Role in the 20th Century
Market Common is filled with history and at the Insider we always like to learn more and more about our community, so read with us all about the heroes of this area!
Hoyt LeGrand Hendrick
Recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star by Melissa LaScaleia Hoyt LeGrand Hendrick was born in Conway, South Carolina on January 24, 1924 to parents Robert O’Neil and…
William Glover Farrow
WWII War Hero and Prisoner of War by Melissa LaScaleia William Glover Farrow was born on September 24, 1918 in Darlington, South Carolina. He attended St. John’s High School and…
Highlights From The MBAF
A Snapshot of Its Involvement in 20th Century History by Melissa LaScaleia This month, to honor our country on Independence Day and celebrate the values of freedom our country has…
Major General Charles Baldwin
Rated Air Force Pilot and Chief of Chaplains by Melissa LaScaleia Charles C. Baldwin was born on April 7, 1947, and is a native of New Haven, Connecticut. He attended…
Lieutenant General John Rosa
Recipient of South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor, the Order of the Palmetto by Melissa LaScaleia John William Rosa Jr. was born in Springfield, Illinois on September 28, 1951. He grew…
The MBAF Base Throughout the 20th Century, Part 8 Final
The End of an Era by Melissa LaScaleia Continued from last month. Click here to read Part 7. By the early ’90s, the topic of closing the Myrtle Beach Air…
Neighboring Charleston in the 1600s: The Danger, Intrigue and Potential
by Melissa LaScaleia To understand our Myrtle Beach history, of how it was birthed into being and took shape, it’s important to look at the history of what surrounds it. …
The Spanish, the French, and the Landscape in the 1500s
by Melissa LaScaleia Last month’s history article explored possibilities about where the name Chicora originated, and this month, we continue where our story left off— with the Spanish and French…
The Native Peoples and First Settlers to Our Shores
by Melissa LaScaleia Usually our history section recounts the stories of people who were involved in the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in some capacity or another. This month, we…
The History of the Illustrious 354th Fighter Wing
By Melissa LaScaleia This month, we recount the illustrious history of the 354th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force, which was once stationed at the Myrtle Beach Air…
Jimmy Davis
Georgetown County Native and Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent of the 354th at Myrtle Beach By Melissa LaScaleia This month’s history section commemorates U.S. Air Force veteran and South Carolina native, Jimmy…
Brigadier General Joel Hall
Oklahoma Native, Commander of the 354th at Myrtle Beach by Melissa LaScaleia Brigadier General Joel T. Hall was born in 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His career trajectory brought him…
Market Common Then and Now
A Perspective and Historical Account by Lynn Mueller On October 16, 1939, the Myrtle Beach Town Council concluded that the community was in dire need of a municipal airport. Given…
Brigadier General James Jenkins
Top Gun and Commander of the MBAF Base by Melissa LaScaleia Tucked away in the Market Common, intersecting Hendrick Avenue, is Jenkins Alley, so named after Brigadier General James J….
Local Businessman, Local Hero, Civilian Fred Nash
Our history column usually recounts the stories of those who served in the United States Military and were connected with the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. But this month, we’d…
Major General Joseph J. Kruzel
Vice Commander of the 354th at Myrtle Beach, American Ace in WWII by Melissa LaScaleia Kruzel Street, in the Market Common, is located between Farrow Parkway and Pampas Drive, running…
Lieutenant Colonel “Arnie” Clarke
Air Force Cross Medal Recipient by Melissa LaScaleia There is no street in the Market Common named after Air Force veteran Lieutenant Colonel Colin Arnold “Arnie” Clarke, but there is…
Captain Stephen R. Phillis, Pilot, Iraq War Veteran
by Melissa LaScaleia Phillis Boulevard is one of the streets that borders the Properties at the Market Common Real Estate Office and the Insider offices. It is off of Farrow…