Fort Collins, CO
Wichita Falls, TX - The Folks were at their patriotic best today as they attended the Veteran's Day Parade in my hometown.Dad rode as a member of the Patriot Guard Riders (most of them veterans) who provided escort for WWII Veterans. Mom stood with flag waving and camera focused among the rest of the hometown crowd to cheer in support of America's veterans.
I remember the hometown Veteran's Parade probably best of all the parades I have ever attended. The bands. The patriotic music. The soldiers. The flags. For certain there are bigger, longer, more extravagant parades but for all the flash and show I don't believe they are more sincere in purpose. And no VIP media-monger message can tug at the heart-strings more than simply hearing the National Anthem played by a military band.
It is not Dad's first time to be part of this parade. I remember photographing it, as a girl turned loose with an 8mm several times as he rolled by in an official Air Force vehicle. I was proud of my Dad then and proud of him now. I was proud of soldiers then and proud of them now. I was proud of the flag then and proud of it now. I was proud to be an American then and proud of it now. Fortunately, some things never change.
Great post -V-...Wish I could of made it. I was really looking forward to it.. Your Mom & Dad looked great and I know your Dad enjoyed riding in it with his fellow PGR members...
ReplyDeleteYeah, the folks are looking good. Mom and the digital camera have good days and bad days so she didn't get all the pics she thought she did, but what she did get was good. I told her that happens to all of us.
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