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Local communities honor those who have served on Veterans Day

World War II veteran Delmar DeWitt Beard leads the parade as organizers honor seven other grand marshals and a 15-year-old memorial tradition.

  • On Wednesday, November 11, the Anthem Veterans Memorial hosted its 15th anniversary ceremony, concluding at 11:11 a.m. as the Great Seal of the United States was illuminated through the memorial's five ellipses.
  • Paula Pedene has dedicated 30 years to coordinating the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade through Honoring America's Veterans, with planning efforts beginning each February to honor service members.
  • Leading the procession, World War II veteran Delmar DeWitt Beard marches north on Third Street from McDowell Road to Indian School Road, joined by former Arizona Cardinals player Jim McMahon as celebrity grand marshal.
  • Students lined the route waving signs and cheering as veterans passed, reflecting the community's commitment to honoring those who served and the nation's debt of gratitude to its military.
  • Veterans Day serves as a reminder that much of what Americans take for granted has come at a price, requiring generational commitment to honoring those who sacrificed for a free America.
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WLUK broke the news in Green Bay, United States on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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