Memorial Day Parade in Thomasville, North Carolina honors Serice Men and Women

It was a hot 90 degree day with bright sunshine and a huge crowd on hand to honor service men and women. The sign on the Speakers Gazebo says "Heros, They Gave All for American Freedom" Special seating was provided for family members of fallen service men and women. The family members were escorted to their seats by members of the Young Marines doing Community Service because it is the right thing to do.

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Members of the Davidson CountyYoung Marines and General Nathaniel Greene Young Marines escorted the families of service members killed in action at the Thomasville, North Carolina Memorial Day Parade both to their seats and then provided walk along escort for the families the entire length of the Parade, sometimes running along side to keep up.

  

Here are some of the pictures of the Parade, the Marine Color Guard, Medal of Honor Recipient - Rudolpho Hernandez, and a mockup of an Air Force Cargo Transport Air Craft.

 

A float depicting US Marines planting the flag atop Mount Suribachi on IWO JIMA , a mockup of a US Navy Submarine, and a US Army Huey helicopter.

  

Oh yes yours truly participated in my capacity as Adult Leader for the Young Marines and also the Commander of the General Nathaniel Green unit, Greg Ross, (running here to catch up with the front group of young marines. Taking the picture just in front of me is Staff member Angela Coble, who is our unit's Adjutant.  "It was a really long parade". Thanks to Debbie Lester for taking most of the pictures shown in this post.

  

An American Soldier

Papa Dennis Says it was an excellent way to spend the morning.