27th annual Veterans Day Parade takes over Downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Downtown Colorado Springs was a patriotic scene, filled with flags and families honoring veterans at the Veterans Day Parade.
American flags covered every part of the street, hanging from the hands of children, veterans, family members, and vehicles in appreciation for those who served.
There were even tiny flags from a week ago that were put in the median in the pathway dedicated to troops who had served.
Organizers planned for around 100 floats and groups to walk in the parade.
The most important thing was that they were appreciated for the time they had spent in the military.
“Just cheer them on when you see them cause they like the camaraderie of the public while they are doing things like this,” U.S. Army Veteran Rob Cadman said.
Veterans from every branch were there to be honored for what they had done.
“We should all take a moment and thank those people who put that uniform on and make the sacrifice for this country every single day,” U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Robert Alvarez said.
For those who served, they are thankful for the appreciation they receive in any way for the time they spent in service.
“Thank you, thank you for standing behind them, because they need all the support they can get.” U.S. Army Veteran Christianne Wirick said.
According to some veterans, their time in service comes with a lot of sacrifice.
“It takes men and women who are willing to make that sacrifice, including up to their lives, to keep us free and to keep us prosperous. And so we should all take a moment to thank those people who put that uniform on and make the sacrifice for this country every day,” Alvarez said.
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