PALMDALE – Veterans’ organizations, public safety agencies, civic groups, high school marching bands, and local politicians were among the 84 entries that took part in the Antelope Valley Veterans’ Day Parade 2011, which took place in Palmdale Saturday.
The grand marshals for the parade were Staff Sergeant Andrew A. Ramirez [read his story here] and Specialist Jerral Hancock [read his story here].
The parade kicked off around 9 a.m. with a flyover by two F-16 Fighter Jets from Edwards Air Force Base and continued until about 10 a.m. A lively crowd of spectators lined the parade route along 5th Street West (from Avenue Q to Technology Drive) waving, applauding, taking pictures and saluting as various branches of the military marched by.
The following are some sights from the Antelope Valley Veterans’ Day Parade 2011.
For many more pictures from this event, visit our facebook page.
S. Parker says
In my haste to deride Maggie, I lost sight of my original purpose. I support and salute our troops!!! Great turnout by all the parade participants!!
S. Parker says
Maggie, would it have killed you to run that vehicle through a car wash before coming to the parade? It’s all in the details Maggs!