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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>Once again, Beaufort is the recipient of Insurify’s Most Patriotic Cities Award in South Carolina.</p>
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<p>Of course it’s completely unscientific.</p>
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<p>Insurify’s data scientists analyzed their database of more than 4 million car insurance applications to identify the city in each state with the highest proportion of current and former members of the armed forces.</p>
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<p>With three military installations within only a couple miles of downtown Beaufort – MCAS Beaufort, Marine Corps recruit Depot Parris Island and Naval Hospital Beaufort – as well as a large numbers of reties military personnel, it’s no surprise Beaufort is hard to beat.</p>
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<p>“This award seeks to honor the military personnel whose commitment to the safety of their communities is unparalleled,” said Snejina Zacharia, CEO of Insurify. “We are indebted to the service and dedication demonstrated by these selfless citizens.”</p>
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<p>For more information on this analysis and the full list of 2021 Most Patriotic Cities, visit: https://insurify.com/insights/most-patriotic-cities-awards-2021/.<br><br><em>Cover photo by </em><a href="https://www.delkhaigler.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.delkhaigler.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Delk Haigler</em> Photography</a></p>
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