The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center's annual VA Veterans Day Parade has become a staple in the Phoenix community in paying tribute to our nation's veterans on the national observance of Veterans Day, November 11. Parade attendance has grown consistently making the VA Veterans Day Parade the fourth largest Veterans Day parade in the USA.
Featuring more than 100 parade entries, the VA Veterans Day Parade is a showcase of military and civilian marching units, color guards, military vehicles, equestrian units, floats, balloons, and bands. VA and the City of Phoenix partnered together to create the VA Veterans Day Parade in 1998. In 2003, the Veterans Medical Leadership Council became the primary fundraiser for the event. All three groups now join together to help honor veterans on their special day.
This year's theme, “Hearts of Valor” encompasses the meaning of Veterans Day by paying homage to those who serve our country in military operations.
Date: Monday, November 12, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Route: From the medical center grounds, Northbound on 7th Street from Montecito to Camelback, West on Camelback to Central, and North on Central Avenue to Montebello ending at the North Phoenix Baptist Church.
Marshals:
Congressional Medal of Honor Grand Marshals: Silvestre Herrera, World War II; Fred Ferguson, Vietnam
Veterans Grand Marshals: Vietnam Veterans
The parade heads North on 7th Street from Montecito to Camelback, turns West on Camelback to Central Avenue, and then heads North on Central up to Bethany Home Road.
The parade is designed to commemorate and honor our nation's veterans so they will never be forgotten and to build a patriotic spirit and appreciation of our military history in the greater Phoenix community. The Parade is funded by the Veterans Medical Leadership Council and supported by the City of Phoenix. This year's presenting sponsor is US Airways.
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