Today, under overcast skies, we made our way downtown for the Veterans Day parade.
I did my best to keep a stiff upper lip, but confess to some tearful moments.
Our dad was in the Air Force, and we moved all over the world growing up.
We changed schools regularly, and learned to make new friends quickly.
It was a good way to learn about life. And the world.
There were veterans from all branches of the service marching or riding today.
My hats off to the organizer of this event. It's the first time since 1968 there had been a parade in honor of Veterans in Lawrence.
It was good to have a fitting venue to offer our appreciation.
Wonderful! I think all towns, big or small, should do this as where would we be without these men and women.
Posted by: Amy in Texas | 11/12/2017 at 07:38 AM
I love that you went, even in the rain. God Bless our veterans! We did not travel, but my Dad was an army and National Guard veteran.
Posted by: Chris | 11/12/2017 at 08:04 AM
Good for Lawrence! I know the feeling as I worked on the WWII Monument dedication ceremony. We feared that all the vets wouldn't survive the hot humid DC May day but not one fainted or worse. Tells you a lot about those veterans.
Posted by: Maureen | 11/12/2017 at 01:05 PM
Wonderful!
Posted by: jacki long | 11/12/2017 at 05:41 PM
So good to see such a good parade, well done and a tribute to our veterans.
Posted by: Nanci | 11/12/2017 at 06:33 PM