Sarasota's Veterans Day parade salutes those who served
Young and old take part in the annual celebration of veterans.
By
Whitney Elfstrom
| 10:23 a.m. November 11, 2019
Sarasota
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Main Street was a blur of red, white and blue on Nov. 11 as Sarasota residents lined the streets for the annual Sarasota Veterans Day Parade.
American Legion members, high school marching bands and organizations dedicated to veterans from around the Sarasota area were just some of the participants in the parade. This year's theme was “All Gave Some … Some Gave All … We May Not Know Them All … We Owe Them All.”
The parade culminated at J.D. Hamel Park to recognize the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the armistice was signed in 1918, which ended World War I. Retired U.S. Army Col. Michael P. Ryan, who served 10 years as senior Army instructor at Sarasota Military Academy, was the featured guest speaker.
Ryan Praerke and Kendra Simpkins, co-founders of Operation Warrior Resolution.
Harry Knarr is a World War II veteran.
Bella Montiel, 2, waits for the parade to begin.
Dolores and Clifton Worth
Amy Schlaf is a World War II veteran.
Aiden Elbon, Ethan Elbon, Charles Brownell and Bennett Nissley
The Sara De Soto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Gordon Gage and Richard Longridge from American Legion Post 30 wait for the parade to begin.
Julia Stochl, 8, sports a red flower crown to complete her red, white and blue outfit.
Leona Dilliplane and Edward Albrecht
Members of Chapter 97 of the Disabled American Veterans.
The Sarasota County Fire Department helped start the parade.
Julia Stochl, 8, waves her flag as the parade goes by.
