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Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Celebrates 30 Years in the Valley
Organizers expect more than 45,000 spectators and thousands of participants, including military units, marching bands and veterans from multiple generations.
- On Wednesday, more than 45,000 spectators gathered in downtown Phoenix for the 30th annual Veterans Day Parade, which traveled north along Third Street from McDowell Road to Indian School Road.
- Organized by Honoring America's Veterans, the parade has celebrated military service for 30 years, with organizers choosing an 11 a.m. start to commemorate the World War I armistice that took effect on November 11, 1918.
- Seven veterans served as grand marshals representing service eras from World War II to Operation Enduring Freedom, including 100-year-old Navy veteran Delmar DeWitt Beard, who witnessed the flag raising on Iwo Jima.
- Sandra Perez, vice president of Student Administrative Services at the University of Phoenix, stated the event "unites our community in appreciation of veterans for 30 years" as the university supported the parade.
- This year's event featured 46 parade entries, including military vehicles and marching bands, ensuring the stories of 600,000 veterans recognized over three decades continue strengthening communities across Arizona.
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