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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Walt Field says a silent prayer after placing a wreath at the headstone of Benjamin Howard during the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Field said he places the wreath, says a silent prayer and says the deceased veteran’s name out loud before placing a penny on the headstone before leaving. Wreaths were placed on more than 26,000 head stones Saturday. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths sponsored for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America

December 20, 2023
Military/News

By Mike McCombs The Island News They’ve done it again. For the third year in a row, organizers of Wreaths Across America

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Recruit Seth Vilayvahn from November Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, receives his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Dec. 9, 2023 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The EGA Ceremony signifies the completion of recruit training and the first moment recruits are called U.S. Marines. Vilayvahn is a native from Beaufort, S.C. Jacqueline Kliewer/USMC

Seth from the gym: Combat Fitness Center attendant from Beaufort becomes a Marine

December 18, 2023
Military

By Cpl. Jacqueline Kliewer United States Marine Corps MCRD PARRIS ISLAND – Entering the receiving building, the Island’s newest recruit, Seth Vilayvahn,

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Fripp Cromer Langford, Phil Cromer, and Stella Scott awaiting the results of the Special Election for Mayor of the City of Beaufort on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at Panini’s in downtown Beaufort. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

Cromer to be sworn in as Mayor of Beaufort on Tuesday, Dec. 19

December 16, 2023
Elections/News

From staff reports Phil Cromer will be sworn in as Mayor of the City of Beaufort at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19

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Congress passed a massive military package. What’s in it for SC?

December 15, 2023
Military/News

By Abaraham Kenmore SCDailyGazette.com Military service members are set to receive their largest pay increase since 2002 in the $884 billion annual

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Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
News

26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News  The

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An estimated 4,000 volunteers participated in the annual Wreaths Across America in 2022 at Beaufort National Cemetery. Last year, for the second year in a row, enough wreaths were sold to place one on every grave at the cemetery. File/Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
Military/News

26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News The

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