<b>A special salute to those who served. Photos by Bob Sofaly</b>

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Thousands of veterans and military supporters turned out for the annual Veterans Day parade through downtown Beaufort last Monday. All branches of military were represented, including Junior ROTC from area schools. Following the parade, Veterans Day culminated with a ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery.</span>

[caption id="attachment_13795" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-4.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13795" alt="Two veterans smile while riding a float during the annual Veterans Day parade." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-4-300x204.jpg" width="300" height="204" /></a> Two veterans smile while riding a float during the annual Veterans Day parade.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_13796" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-5.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-13796" alt="Beaufort area veterans were honored during the parade held Monday, Nov. 11." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-5-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Beaufort area veterans were honored during the parade held Monday, Nov. 11.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_13797" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13797" alt="Ron Vogeli, left, and Col. Michael Bowersox, commanding officer of H&amp;S Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, lay the traditional wreath at the base of the flag pole during the Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-1-300x218.jpg" width="300" height="218" /></a> Ron Vogeli, left, and Col. Michael Bowersox, commanding officer of H&amp;S Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, lay the traditional wreath at the base of the flag pole during the Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_13798" align="alignright" width="232"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13798" alt="Aurora Hegstrom, 4, covers her ears as one of several marching bands passes by during the annual Veterans Day parade on Monday along Bay Street. Aurora was sitting her grandfather's Norman Hegstrom's shoulders. " src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-2-232x300.jpg" width="232" height="300" /></a> Aurora Hegstrom, 4, covers her ears as one of several marching bands passes by during the annual Veterans Day parade on Monday along Bay Street. Aurora was sitting her grandfather's Norman Hegstrom's shoulders.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_13799" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-7.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13799" alt="Still wearing his active duty dress blue uniform, Master Sgt. Jim Handrinos (ret) waves to the crowd during the annual Veterans Day parade last Monday in Beaufort." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-7-300x218.jpg" width="300" height="218" /></a> Still wearing his active duty dress blue uniform, Master Sgt. Jim Handrinos (ret) waves to the crowd during the annual Veterans Day parade last Monday in Beaufort.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_13800" align="alignright" width="197"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-9.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13800" alt="The U.S. Army color guard led the annual Veterans Day parade Monday through Beaufort. Attached to battle flag are combat  action streamers indication battles the unit has participated in. " src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-9-197x300.jpg" width="197" height="300" /></a> The U.S. Army color guard led the annual Veterans Day parade Monday through Beaufort. Attached to battle flag are combat action streamers indication battles the unit has participated in.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_13801" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-8.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13801" alt="Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserlint, left and the rest of Beaufort City Council wave to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade in Beaufort." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Vets-Day-8-300x193.jpg" width="300" height="193" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserlint, left and the rest of Beaufort City Council wave to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade in Beaufort.[/caption]

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