Thousands of people took advantage of perfect weather and a day off to see the parade and pay tribute to veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 11. There was also a Veterans Day ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

[caption id="attachment_19909" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RES0019.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19909" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RES0019-300x184.jpg" alt="It wouldn’t be a parade in Beaufort without the Parris Island Marine Corps Band leading the way down Boundary Street on Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day." width="300" height="184" /></a> It wouldn’t be a parade in Beaufort without the Parris Island Marine Corps Band leading the way down Boundary Street on Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19910" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RES0064.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19910" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/RES0064-300x250.jpg" alt="Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling waves to the crowd during the parade through downtown Beaufort. " width="300" height="250" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling waves to the crowd during the parade through downtown Beaufort.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_19911" align="alignleft" width="218"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC3898.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19911" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC3898-218x300.jpg" alt="A U.S. Airman salutes Old Glory at the beginning of the annual Veterans Day parade. " width="218" height="300" /></a> A U.S. Airman salutes Old Glory at the beginning of the annual Veterans Day parade.[/caption]

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