PHOENIX –You can submit a nomination of a Military Veteran to the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals Competition. Entries will be accepted through May 31.
The Honor Our Heroes program, brought to you by KTAR and Sanderson Ford, gives the community a chance to nominate Phoenix-area Veterans to be a Veteran Grand Marshal and ride in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade held in Central Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, beginning at 11 a.m.
This year’s parade theme is “Silent Sacrifice: Honoring Our Cold War Veterans.” Now In its 21st year, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is one of the premier Veterans Day events in the nation, with tens of thousands of spectators.
“This parade honors our Veterans and serves as an annual reminder to educate Americans about the service and sacrifices our Veterans have made to protect our freedoms,” said Aaron Dudney, Honoring Arizona’s Veterans President.
Since 2013, HAV has served as the coordinating entity for the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. As in past years, the Parade Grand Marshals will include seven eras of Veterans:
– World War II Veteran
– Korean War Veteran
– Vietnam Veteran
– Cold War Veteran
– Desert Storm Veteran
– Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
– Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
The Veteran Grand Marshals selected will ride in the parade, participate in a special display opening, be featured on KTAR, attend the Parade Victory Party and be recognized at other events. Nominees must live in the metro Phoenix area.
The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, to be held on November 11th, is one of the largest in attendance in the USA.
