As a veteran myself, I cannot begin to explain the immense pride I feel to be among the ranks of the Force that keeps our country safe. Thank you so much to all of our veterans who have answered the call of duty and spend their life in service to our great nation.
The office of Beaufort County Veterans Affairs has scheduled the 2010 Veterans Day Ceremony for Thursday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street.
The keynote speaker for this year's ceremony will be Brigadier General Frederick M. Padilla, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.
The ceremony will follow the Veterans Day Parade, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Robert Waldrop, Veteran, U. S. Army Air Corps, World War II POW and Purple Heart recipient was selected Parade Grand Marshall.
The parade will follow the traditional downtown parade route that begins on Rodgers Street parallel to the cemetery and goes down US 21 toward the Woods Memorial Bridge with a right turn onto Bay Street, another right at the Federal Courthouse and back toward the cemetery up Bladen Street. All marching units and other participants are asked to line up on Rodgers Street by 9 a.m. The Parris Island Marine Corps Band will perform in the parade and during the ceremony.
A reception is scheduled immediately following the ceremony at the AMVETS Post #70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.
There are also several businesses in the local area that will be honoring our Veteran's and Active Military memebers today. These special dicounts include:
Applebee's: free entree for veterans and active-duty military today 
Outback Steakhouse: free Bloomin' Onion and beverage for veterans and active-duty military today 
Dollar General: 10 percent discount on total purchase for all veterans, active-duty military, members of the National Guard and Reserves and their immediate families today
National parks, forests and monuments: free admission to everyone today.
Read more about local veterans events and discounts; http://www.islandpacket.com/2010/11/11/1439824/veterans-day-events-to-honor-past.html#ixzz14z7ZtOTC
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