CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) -November is National Veterans and Military Families month, and it is also Hospice Month. Here in the Midlands, one retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel has donated his time to...
Lisa, Scarlett & Rick Mantei bought nearly 100 toys and stuffed animals, which were presented to about 75 child patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands at 7 Richland Medical Park on...
Rick Mantei donated flights in his historic PT-17 Stearman to benefit the Guns Garin Memorial Foundation. The Foundation has a two fold mission to support military families in need and promote youth...
Congressman Joe Wilson attended the 100th birthday celebration for Major General Tom Rew, that Rick hosted at his hangar in Camden, SC. Joe was given a Stearman model to commemorate the milestone...
Rick Mantei paid a heartfelt visit to veteran Gary McCrackin, an Oregon native who served in the Army and endured a severe head injury after just 11 months of service. Living in a veterans home and...
Rick Mantei recently paid visit to Cecil Tanner, a former crew chief that he served alongside during Operation Desert Storm. Cecil, who hails from Winnsboro and is currently residing in memory care at...