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Veterans Day History In Dallas:In 1998 the veteran community re-established The Dallas Veterans Day Parade. The organization was incorporated in January 2000 and an IRS 501 (c) (3) rating was granted that same year. The organization is comprised of a cross section of elected veteran organization leaders of all ranks and service branches. Attention was also given to the qualifications and performance record of those elected to lead the organization. Click on Plans for 2024 to get a preview of the next Veterans Day in Dallas, MONDAY, November 11th, 2024. LINKS TO MILITARY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS Click on PARADE PROGRAMS to see Programs that describe past Veterans Day Parades in Dallas. |
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Grand Marshals |
Principal Speakers | |
2024 | ||
2023 | CAPT Everett Alvarez - POW 9+ years Col. Ken Cordier - POW 6+ years |
LTG John Campbell |
2022 | ||
2021 | ||
2020 | ||
2019 | LTC James Megellas — US Army Signalman 3rd Class William Caldwell — US Navy Signalman 2nd Class Bob Jagers — US Navy Corporal George McCalpin — US Army |
Consul General de France Alexis ANDRES |
2018 | Colonel Ken Cordier, USAF (Ret) | Consul General de France Alexis ANDRES |
2017 | Colonel William Dwiggins (U.S. Marine Corps) Command Sergeant Major Juan Hernandez, (U.S.A.) |
Lt General Ricardo Sanchez, U.S. Army (Ret) |
2016 | Morgan Family |
George P. Bush, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office |
2015 | Captain (FMR) Jerry Yellin--Army Air Corps 1st Lieutenant (FMR) Morris Paulk--Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)Charley Alford--Army Sergeant (FMR) RV Burgin--Marines Petty Officer First Class (FMR)James Henderson--Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade (FMR) Barbara Park—US Coast Guard Master Sergeant (Retired) Will Nealy--US Army |
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions |
2014 | Vice Admiral David B. Robinson, USN (Ret) Corporal Jake Schick, USMC Sergeant Vince Rios, USA |
Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst |
2013 | Capt Charles De Bellevue, USAF (Ret) Col Bernard Talley, USAF (Ret) |
REP Sam Johnson (Col USAF, Vietnam POW) |
2012 | Lt Col Edward J. Saylor, USAF (Ret) | General Craig R. McKinley, USAF (Ret) |
2011 | Master Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Hughs (USN, Ret) Chief James Kanaman (USN, Ret) |
Major General James L. Williams (USMC, Ret) |
2010 | LTC James Megellas USA (Ret) U.S. Army Sgt R,V.Bergin U.S.Marine Corps LCDR Jessie Naul USN (Ret) Navy Leonard R. "Randy" Reeves USAF (Ret) U.S. Army Air Forces |
Admiral Patrick M. Walsh (USN) |
2009 | Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Jerrold Grodin (USAR) | Major General Thomas W. Travis (USAF) Mr. H. Ross Perot |
2008 | Major General Richard Mulberry (USMC, Ret) Rear Admiral L. Robert Smith (USN, Ret) |
Brig Gen Timothy Boddie, Jr. (USAF, Ret) Honorable Thomas P. Pauken |
2007 | Col John S Loisel (USAF, Ret) | Col George E. "Bud" Day (USAF, Ret) |
2006 | Sgt Robert Garza (Iraq, USMC) |
COL James Brown (USA/TXARNG) |
2005 | LTC Weldon M. Downs (WWII, USA) Cpl John Huffines (WWII Iwo Jima, USMC) SgtMaj Daniel A. Huff (Iraq, USMC) |
BG John Campbell (Afghanistan, USA) |
2004 | Maj Earl Tweed (Omaha Beach, WWII, Purple Heart) SSgt Mark Graunke (USMC, Purple Heart Afghanistan and Iraq) |
COL James B. Hickey (USA) |
2003 | REP Sam Johnson (Col USAF Vietnam POW) | Lt Gen Tom Stafford (Astronaut USAF, Ret) |
2002 | Louis Read (Bataan POW) | Lt Col Jeff Smiley (USAF) |
2001 | Pam Bradbury (Nurse Pearl Harbor Survivor) | MG Will Latham (USA, Ret) |
2000 | Maj Gen Richard Mulberry (USMC, Ret) | MG Robert Halverson (TXARNG, Ret) |
1999 | Louis Read (Bataan POW) | CPT Allen B. Clark, Jr. (USA, Ret) |
Click on Parade Programs to see Programs that describe past Veterans Day Parades in Dallas. |