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PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 11, 2014
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade
Korean War era veterans begin their march in the parade.
Korean War era veterans begin their march in the parade.
Phil Hardy and the Rev. Vincent Carroll
Phil Hardy and the Rev. Vincent Carroll
Vietnam War veteran Chet Chmielewski and his wife Barbara Rowe with fellow Vietnam veteran Jim Curtis
Vietnam War veteran Chet Chmielewski and his wife Barbara Rowe with fellow Vietnam veteran Jim Curtis
Sunny McGrath, Barbara Anne Manning, Craig Dropkin, Richard McGrath and Vietnam veteran Bob Hamel
Sunny McGrath, Barbara Anne Manning, Craig Dropkin, Richard McGrath and Vietnam veteran Bob Hamel
Vietnam veteran Kenny Nieding with his son, Kenny
Vietnam veteran Kenny Nieding with his son, Kenny
100-year-old World War II veteran Lee Auslander with Andy Sawyer and Andy Hooker
100-year-old World War II veteran Lee Auslander with Andy Sawyer and Andy Hooker
World War II veterans march in the parade.
World War II veterans march in the parade.
Many World War II veterans walked the parade route, while others were driven in a convertible.
Many World War II veterans walked the parade route, while others were driven in a convertible.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Korean War era veterans march in the parade.
Korean War era veterans march in the parade.
Cold War era veterans march in the parade.
Cold War era veterans march in the parade.
Vietnam War era veterans march in the parade.
Vietnam War era veterans march in the parade.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Veterans who chose not to walk in the parade were driven in convertibles.
Veterans’ families were also recognized at the parade.
Veterans’ families were also recognized at the parade.
In addition to veterans marching and riding in convertibles, three chose to ride on motorcycles.
In addition to veterans marching and riding in convertibles, three chose to ride on motorcycles.
Approximately 125 veterans marched in the parade.
Approximately 125 veterans marched in the parade.
Veteran Al Grossman, 92.
Veteran Al Grossman, 92.
Veteran Shirley Beachum
Veteran Shirley Beachum
Grand Marshal Lee Auslander and Bob German
Grand Marshal Lee Auslander and Bob German

 

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