Shreveport hosts Veterans Parade

A veteran attends the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated Nov. 11, during which Americans honor those who have served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Shreveport hosts Veterans Parade

Members of a Junior ROTC stand in formation prior to the start of the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Hundreds of students took part in the parade to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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A marching band drummer plays his instrument during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Hundreds of students took part in the parade to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Barksdale Airmen march through the fairgrounds at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. As part of the parade, 50 Airmen marched down the route, each holding a state flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor, waves to the crowd at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Walker served 30 years as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1986. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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A member of the Northwood High School Junior ROTC marches in the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Hundreds of people, including Airmen, Soldiers and students participated in the parade to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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A child tosses candy from a bus during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. People of all ages participated and attended the parade to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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A veteran prepares his vehicle for the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Veterans from different military branches took part in the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Louis Wells and waves an American flag during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated Nov. 11, during which Americans honor those who have served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Percy Frazier Sr., a World War II veteran, waves to the crowd during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. The parade was held in honor of all those who have served the armed forces, past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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A veteran records Junior ROTC cadets as they march in the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. The parade was held in honor of all those who have served the armed forces, past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Barksdale Airmen march in the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. As part of the parade, 50 Airmen marched down the route, each holding a state flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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A veteran watches a marching band pass by during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. The parade was held in honor of all those who have served the armed forces, past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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A veteran waves his flag during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated Nov. 11, during which Americans honor those who have served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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An Airman reads prior to the start of the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. As part of the parade, 50 Airmen marched down the route, each holding a state flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Barksdale Airmen prepare to march in the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. More than 70 Airmen volunteered for the event, including marching in the parade, driving veterans and helping with coordination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Shreveport hosts Veterans Parade

Published Nov. 16, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright
2nd Bomb Wing

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A veteran attends the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Nov. 13, 2016. Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated Nov. 11, during which Americans honor those who have served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)