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Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11.The annual event is held to recognize Beaufort's veterans and active duty service members. During the parade, the streets were lined with people waving American flags and cheering as the color guard, the Parris Island Marine Band, veterans and active duty service members and local organizations paraded through the streets. Following the parade, approximately 200 people were in attendance for the ceremony, including veterans and active duty service members of every branch of service. - Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11.The annual event is held to recognize Beaufort's veterans and active duty service members. During the parade, the streets were lined with people waving American flags and cheering as the color guard, the Parris Island Marine Band, veterans and active duty service members and local organizations paraded through the streets. Following the parade, approximately 200 people were in attendance for the ceremony, including veterans and active duty service members of every branch of service.

Visitors observe a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery Nov. 11. The ceremony honored veterans of all wars as well as active duty service members. All branches of the military were represented. - Visitors observe a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery Nov. 11. The ceremony honored veterans of all wars as well as active duty service members. All branches of the military were represented.

The Battery Creek High School Marching Band performs during the Parris Island Centennial Parade in Port Royal Oct. 24. Veterans, service members and local residents attended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. - The Battery Creek High School Marching Band performs during the Parris Island Centennial Parade in Port Royal Oct. 24. Veterans, service members and local residents attended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Dwight Hora, left, and Paddy Del participate in a Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle ride Sept. 19. The bike route was more than 100 miles and passed through Port Royal, Okatie, and Yemassee before returning to the VFW. The ride was intended to gain support for the local military community. Hora is the state quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars in South Carolina. Del has lived in Beaufort for ten years and has been a VFW member for five. - Dwight Hora, left, and Paddy Del participate in a Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle ride Sept. 19. The bike route was more than 100 miles and passed through Port Royal, Okatie, and Yemassee before returning to the VFW. The ride was intended to gain support for the local military community. Hora is the state quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars in South Carolina. Del has lived in Beaufort for ten years and has been a VFW member for five.

Sgt. Craig Ledyard accepts a children’s coat from Jean McElroy on behalf of Marine Corps Community Services at the Indigo Run housing community Sept. 12. Indigo Run raised more than 250 for donation to military children in the Beaufort area. Ledyard is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31. McElroy is the marketing and communications director of Indigo Run. - Sgt. Craig Ledyard accepts a children’s coat from Jean McElroy on behalf of Marine Corps Community Services at the Indigo Run housing community Sept. 12. Indigo Run raised more than 250 for donation to military children in the Beaufort area. Ledyard is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31. McElroy is the marketing and communications director of Indigo Run.

Col. Peter D. Buck congratulates Pam Mentzer during a celebration of her 20-year anniversary of employment with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 1. Her history of volunteer work with NMCRS goes back to 1980. Mentzer is the director of NMCRS aboard the air station. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. - Col. Peter D. Buck congratulates Pam Mentzer during a celebration of her 20-year anniversary of employment with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 1. Her history of volunteer work with NMCRS goes back to 1980. Mentzer is the director of NMCRS aboard the air station. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families.

A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation. - A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation.