Veterans on Parade



Date/Time
9/12/2015
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Event Description
Veterans on Parade will occur on Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m. All veterans from Southern Illinois are invited to march or ride.
Location
Marion, Il 62959

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Contact Person
Ed Davis
(phone: 6189679415)
Details
Veterans on Parade will occur on Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m. All veterans from Southern Illinois are invited to march or ride.

With unites from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, VFW, American Legion, AMVETS and DAV organizations, including ROTC and High School bands.

Those vets wishing to ride should meet at the VA Hospital at 10 a.m. Those vets wishing to march shoujld meet at the Marion Junior High School at 10 a.m.

The parade will begin promptly at 11 a.m. from the Marion Junior High School and march east on Main Street to the Tower Square where a memorial ceremony will be held to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The parade will continue east and end at Washington Elementary School.

We are looking for Iraqi and Afghanistan vets along with their families (spouses and children) to ride on a float, so they can be honored as well.

Special salute to area's first responders.

Please contact Ed Davis at (314) 375-7170 (home) or (618) 967-9415 (cell) or email him at edward2791@att.net to register for this grand event.
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