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Thomas Begay: Honoring a Hero and Navajo Code Talker, World War II Veteran Grand Marshal

Honoring America’s Veterans is proud to recognize Thomas H. Begay as a Veteran Grand Marshal for World War II in the 2023 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. In a nation shaped by countless brave souls, Mr. Begay stands out as an embodiment of valor and resilience. Born in a remote area south of Gallup, New Mexico, […]

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Honoring America’s Veterans Announces the 2023 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Theme, seeks nominations for the Honor Our Heroes Program

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News Release | For Immediate Release For information contact: Paula Pedene, 480-772-2934; Paula@Pedene.com Phoenix, AZ – When we realize that only one percent of our population currently serves in the military, and only nine percent are military veterans, it can give us room for pause as we think about our freedom. It’s partly why the Phoenix Veterans

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Seven veterans to serve as Grand Marshals in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

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Amongst the 511,000 veterans in Maricopa County, there are seven who will have the honor of serving as Veterans Grand Marshals in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade set for Friday, November 11th, on the streets of Phoenix. The selectees were chosen from a pool of candidates submitted by community members. The winners are: World War

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Media Meet and Greet with the Veterans Grand Marshals of the 2021 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

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Honoring America’s Veterans is proud to present the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade in 2021. After a year-long hiatus, the event will be in person this year on the streets of Phoenix on November 11. This year’s Veterans Grand Marshals will represent veterans from World War II to today, including a highly decorated veteran who served

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Chris Oshana rides in vehicle during Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Marches on, Honor Our Heroes Competition Now Open

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Phoenix, AZ – The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade is marching on in 2021! Due to the pandemic, the Parade became an online celebration in 2020. This year, parade organizers plan to return to the streets. One of the highlights of this special event is the selection of the Veteran’s Grand Marshals. Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) now

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Honoring America’s Veterans presents the Phoenix Veterans Day Celebration: USA, A Beacon of Liberty 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 Streaming Live on Facebook and YouTube

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Glowing with tributes to our nation’s true heroes, Honoring Americas Veterans will present the 2020 Phoenix Veterans Day Celebration. This year’s theme is “The USA, A Beacon of Liberty.” Due to the worldwide pandemic, the in-person parade will be a Livestream event. Time: Livestreams start at 11 a.m. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 Facebook Livestream:

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Honor Our Heroes Nominations Now Open

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At Honoring America’s Veteran’s, our mission is to help our veterans heal by displaying our gratitude and respect. We do this through recognition events like the annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Due to COVID-19, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade for 2020 will move virtual, to meet public safety guidelines.

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MEET OUR MARSHALS: World War II Grand Marshal Mike Rizzo*

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* PARADE ORGANIZERS’ NOTE: We are very saddened to learn that Mike Rizzo has passed away. We were fortunate he was able to attend our “Meet the Grand Marshals” event in September, and are honored that his family will be making the trip to Phoenix to take his place in the 2018 Parade in his

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MEET OUR MARSHALS: World War II Grand Marshal Harold Bergbower

PROFILES IN COURAGE: KTAR reports on Phoenix Veterans Day Parade World War II Grand Marshal John Kolling

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In their ongoing “Profiles in Courage” series, KTAR News has been profiling each of the 2016 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals! Click HERE for this installment, in which veteran John Kolling emotionally recalls fighting in World War II. We hope you will join us at the 20th Annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade on November

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