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Chris Oshana rides in vehicle during Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Marches on, Honor Our Heroes Competition Now Open

Phoenix, AZ – The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is marching on in 2021! Due to the pandemic, the Parade became an online celebration in 2020. This year, parade organizers plan to return to the streets. One of the highlights of this special event is the selection of the Veteran’s Grand Marshals. Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) now […]

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Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Honors Veterans of All Eras with Grand Marshal Selections

PHOENIX, AZ – This year’s Veterans Grand Marshals of the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, have earned some of our nation’s highest honors, including Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts and more.  Selectees for 2018 are: WWII-Mike Rizzo (Scottsdale), U.S. Army – This Purple Heart recipient was close to not coming back from his service overseas five times,

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MEET OUR MARSHALS: Operation Enduring Freedom Grand Marshal Ian Parkinson

“If there’s one thing that’s held true my entire life, it’s that I wanted to stand up for my country. Afghanistan is where I was given the opportunity to do just that,” says 28-year-old Ian Parkinson. He was inspired by his family’s long history of military service: father and uncles, Vietnam-era veterans; grandfathers, World War

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Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals Competition Now Open

PHOENIX, AZ – Honoring Arizona’s Veterans (HAV) announced today they are once again hosting the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Veterans Grand Marshal Competition. Who:  Veterans Grand Marshal Competition. What:  Seven Veterans will be selected to represent each era of service in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade and surrounding activities. When:  Competition runs June 1-30, 2018

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Cold War Veterans Focus of the 2017 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

Parade Celebrates 21 Years with Theme “Silent Sacrifice” Glowing with tributes to our nation’s true heroes, our veterans, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade will once again be presented by Honoring Arizona’s Veterans (HAV). Time:  LIVE Shots available from 5:30 to 9 a.m. Time:  Parade start 11 a.m., open to media Date:  Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017

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