#Veterans Day Parade

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Veterans Day Parade

Auburn, California

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Allies on Parade: Five veterans of World War I, representing five of the allied nations, march in the Memorial Day parade, May 30, 1939. They marched in memory of those who gave their lives. Left to right are: Ferdinand Thetion (France); Charles Ferguson (United States); Benjamin Guns (Belgium); George Christie (Great Britain) and Ignazio Sciotino (Italy).

Photo: Associated Press

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‘Three cheers for the King of England’ I shan’t be doing that

[thefrankshow]

At the Veterans Day parade In Stroudsburg, this afternoon.

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Just a reminder that there were no 9th of May Victory parades in russia till 1965 - two decades after the war has ended.

Stalin attempted to organize one, but realized that the subject caused too much pain to people. Terror and grief, instead of rejoycing.

Veterans, those who came back from the West, having seen the wonders of the world outside the Soviet curtain (like running water or wrist watches), were dangerous to the regime, rather than heroes. So many later perished in Gulags.

Stalin hated the subject of war. He banned memorials, destroyed museums which showcased tragedies, like the one in Leningrad. The idea of him as this great hero came later, after his death.

After the war the streets of Moscow were full of wounded veterans. People missing limbs, mutilated, abandoned by the regime and unable to support themselves. Trauma and PTSD haunting their psyche. In 1946 the regime came after them, exiling many to an island in Lake Ladoga. Their various disabilities did not match the idea of hopeful and prosperous socialism and its iconic physically fit worker man.

Stalin's successor also did not attempt to revive the past. Too many who suffered through it were still alive. Time chiseled the grief, turning it into an echo. And Brezhnev, the second one to rule after Stalin had passed away, started the tradition of parades, pumping into the minds of Soviet citizens the idea of mighty russia defeating fascism.

Putin perfected that ideal, really cranking up the importance of 9th of May parades.

And the voices of those to whom that day was just a continuation of tragedies fell silent against the frenzy of the generations raised on messianism and xenophobia.

But I'll leave it up to those silent witnesses to describe this day. In russian, for russians:

[thecarshowguy208]

Veterans Day Parade Boise Idaho

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“Workless Veteran Faints of Hunger,” Montreal Star. November 11, 1932. Page 1. ---- OTTAWA, Nov. 11 - (CP) - Ernest Scullin, 35, unemployed war veteran of Montreal, who took part in the ex-service men’s parade to Parliament Hill today, collapsed on the street near the Ottawa Post Office, and was taken to the General Hospital, Water street. His collapse was due, it was stated by hospital authorities, to undernourishment. It was also learned that Scullin had come to Ottawa to lay a claim before the Pensions Board.

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New story today: "I Thought Memorial Day Was for Summer Barbecues?"

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Honoring Heroes: A Global Perspective on Memorial Days and Martyrs' Commemorations

Introduction Across the world, nations set aside special days to honor and remember their military personnel and martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for their country. These observances not only pay tribute to the bravery and dedication of soldiers but also remind us of the profound impact of their sacrifices on our freedoms and way of life. This article explores how different countries…

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Clearwater Honor Fest | Memorial Day Parade and Music Fest

Clearwater Honor Fest is a 1 day event in Clearwater, FL that honors our veterans. It includes a parade, memorial ceremony and music festival in Coachman Park.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Parade

Veterans

Clearwater

Florida

Music

Parade

Festival

Tampa

Florida Veterans Coalition

MAY 25, 2024

The Clearwater Honor Fest is a day to remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

1000 N Hercules Ave.

Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 386-8283

DETAILS

Date:May 25Time:

8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Cost:$10.00 – $50.00

VENUE

Coachman Park – Clearwater Florida

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Pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force, in New York on their way to Britain in 1941, marched in the American Legion’s Armistice Day parade by permission of the State Department. They were the first foreign soldiers to march in the U.S. since the end of World War I.

Photo: Associated Press

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See 104th Annual New York Veterans Day Parade – NYC 2023, We Salute all our Brothers and Sisters Who Served in the Armed Services Thank you for your Service, See More in our World Liberty TV @ https://www.worldlibertytv.org/104th-annual-new-york-veterans-day-parade-nyc-2023/

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Beautiful Day for a Veterans Day Parade in Jasper

Photos from VFW Post 6362 The VFW Post 6362 presented the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday. A very nice crowd attended the event. Hugh Jordan, a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, was this year’s Grand Marshall. Many vehicles, including several classics, the Marion County High School Band, multiple emergency vehicles, and others, honored area veterans.