MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
Date: July 14, 2025
Contact:
Navideh Forghani
📞 (352) 281-0517
✉️ newsmedia@HonoringAmericasVeterans.org
🌐 www.HonoringAmericasVeterans.org
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Honor a Veteran to Lead the 2025 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
What: Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) has opened nominations for its 2025 “Honor Our Heroes” Grand Marshal Competition, offering Arizona residents the opportunity to nominate a veteran to be recognized as a Parade Grand Marshal during the Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.
Each selected Grand Marshal will represent one of seven eras of military service and be recognized for their courage, sacrifice, and leadership. Winners will ride in the parade, be honored across HAV platforms, and receive commemorative gifts.
Service Eras:
- World War II − 1941 to 1945
- The Korean War − 1950 to 1953
- The Vietnam War − 1958 to 1975
- Cold War − 1945 to 1991
- Desert Storm − 1990 to 1991
- Operation Enduring Freedom − 2001 to ongoing (or other supporting campaigns)
- Operation Iraqi Freedom − 2003 to 2011
Who Can Nominate: Any Arizona resident age 18+ may submit a nomination. Nominees must be Arizona veterans with an honorable discharge. HAV board/family members are not eligible.
How to Nominate: Visit www.HonoringAmericasVeterans.org/honor-our-heroes and complete the online form by July 14, 2025.
Why It Matters: This is a powerful opportunity to publicly recognize the veterans who’ve shaped our state and nation. Grand Marshals represent not only their era, but the enduring values of service, sacrifice, and honor.
Media Opportunities:
- Interview Paula Pedene, Executive Director of HAV
- Speak with past Grand Marshals or nominators
- Access archival photos or video from previous Phoenix Veterans Day Parades
Visual Assets & Past Parade Highlights:
📷 Photo Gallery
Deadline to Nominate: Extended until August 8, 2025