LARGEST VETERANS DAY PARADE EVER IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY  TO TAKE PLACE ON

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:11a.m.

 


Honoring Those Who  Served

 Past and Present

The San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade Committee

 Invite you to join the

≈ 2009 Grand Marshal ≈

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, U.S. Navy

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  Born in Los Angeles, California, graduate of St. Charles Borromeo School in North Hollywood, a graduate of Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks) in 1964, and also a 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Mullen has served in a wide range of assignments at sea and ashore, in Allied, Joint and Navy positions, overseas and in both the Atlantic and the Pacific Fleets.

 

Join us on Saturday, November 7^th at 9:00a.m.

for a Veterans Car Show

For more details email USMCsgt7@aol.com or call 818-599-2719

 

HISTORY:    This is the Sixth Annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade.  The tradition was started in 2004 when Congressman Howard L. Berman, Councilman Alex Padilla and Commissioner Fred A. Flores, County of Los Angeles, Veterans Advisory Commission worked with members of the community to establish the parade. It was a great success as thousands of residents came out to pay tribute to America’s heroes—the veterans of our Armed Forces.  They have come out in greater numbers every year since. This year, Councilman Richard Alarcon will work with Congressman Berman, Commissioner Flores and the community to insure a spectacular event.

 

SIZE AND SCOPE:    The parade will involve more than 60 veterans groups (including one equestrian team), at least five marching high school bands and the participation of the San Diego-based  Navy Band Southwest and the1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton, California.  and the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest (562 Air Force Band).  All of the wartime eras will be specifically represented (from WWII to Iraqi Freedom) and all branches of military service will be represented by active duty or reserve personnel. The WWII era flying Condor squadron from Van Nuys will decorate the sky.  Thousands of people are expected to line the street to cheer veterans past and present. High ranking military officers, elected officials and other dignitaries will watch from a special reviewing stand. Highway off-ramps and local streets will be shut down to traffic.  It will be televised on Channel 35.

 

LOCATION:   The parade will begin at the corner of Laurel Canyon Blvd. and San Fernando Mission Blvd, proceed down Laurel Canyon Blvd.1.1 miles and culminate at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center and Park, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331 (corner of Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Paxton St.). There will be a carnival at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center.

 

TIME/DATE: 11:11am, November 11^th.  The parade will begin precisely at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – the official kick-off of Veterans day.

 

This year’s Veterans Day Parade is dedicated to the memory of

Alfred Anthony Flores, Jr. 12-19-90 to 04-03-09

Alfred gave his father, Fred A. Flores, the idea of starting the Veterans Day parade in the San Fernando Valley, so veterans and their families would not have to drive far for a parade (Long Beach, the other closest Veterans Day parade).

Alfred will be missed dearly.