The National Veterans Parade is expected to draw 50,000 people to the streets of Washington on Sunday as Americans honor veterans for service to their country ahead of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
The parade, now in its fourth year, is the first national parade dedicated exclusively to honoring U.S. military veterans. It will take place at 12 p.m. on Nov. 8, with opening ceremonies starting at 11:30 a.m. at the National Archives.
Francis Ventura, executive director of the National Veterans Parade Foundation, told The Epoch Times that the parade has grown exponentially over the past few years. He described it as the “ultimate way of saying thank you for your service” to those who have served in the U.S. military….