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As President Donald Trump made an abrupt trip to Afghanistan to visit U.S. troops there on Thanksgiving, Vice President Mike Pence had a surprise of his own for Marines at Air Station Beaufort.

He and Second Lady Karen Pence on Thursday, Nov. 28, served Marines, sailors, and civilians a Thanksgiving meal. The visit was unannounced by the White House.

SecondLady and I were humbled and honored to be at MCAS Beaufort SC today to serve a thanksgiving meal to our amazing men and women in uniform stationed there! We are so thankful to everyone serving in our Armed Forces! the vice president tweeted.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort responded to the surprised visit by saying Marines and Sailors aboard the air station received a special surprise during their Thanksgiving meal today! Thank you VP and SecondLady for making today extra special for our Marines!

Pence and his wife also toured Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marines were given the opportunity to speak with them and take a photo.

The U.S. Marine Corps also shared the photos of the visit on its fan page, saying, Today, Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence served Marines, Sailors and civilians a Thanksgiving meal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

On Nov. 23, the vice president and his wife made an unannounced visit to Iraq for a surprise Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops. The couple served lunch to 150 service members stationed at Al Asad Air Base.

Its Thanksgiving week in America and Karen and I couldnt be more honored and privileged to come here and give you a little bit of a taste of home, Pence told U.S. troops in Iraq.

For all the things we are thankful for this week, we are most thankful for all of you for serving in the uniform of the United States, he added.

In gatherings large and small all across the country, I know therell be a place saved at Thanksgiving tables for each and every one of you, the vice president said.

But I also know that millions of Americanswhen they pause to reflect on what theyre thankful fortheyre going to breathe a prayer of thanksgiving for each and every one of you and all of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States deployed around the world. I promise you that.

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