Author: Margaret Evans

June, 1944: Saipan, Mariana Islands: “After a sleepless night, [U.S. Marine] Robert E. Wolin, an amtanker with the Second amphibious Tractor Battalion, considered being alive at sunrise ‘one of the great experiences of my life.’ He didn’t wish to move from his foxhole, fearing that if he did ‘all hell would rain down.’ But a senior officer happened by then, swagger stick under his arm, and said his unit was a hundred or so yards out of position. ‘He suggested we move south, collecting men as we went. Then he concluded: After all, Lieutenant, you don’t want to live forever.’” – James D. Hornfischer, The Fleet At Flood Tide (Random House, 2016)

  In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, an insurance agent explains what he can do for his clients – year-round. Insurance is not straighforward and I find myself, an insurance agent, having to read and re-read policy forms to determine exactly what they say . . . or don’t say. When you purchase an insurance policy, you are buying something that is often expensive, intangible, you hope you never have to use, and when you do need it, you are terrified that it won’t work the way it should. Therein lies the reason a relationship with an insurance agent can truly benefit you as the buyer – if you take advantage of it.

Dataw Island salutes veterans each year with a full arsenal of events honoring their service, and his year’s events did not disappoint. In fact, the community rallied to hold record-breaking events this year. At time of press, an astounding $42,802.60 to support veteran’s organizations had already been raised with more checks continuing to pour in – a record for this tiny private community near Beaufort.