A crowd cheers on Barksdale Airmen as they march in formation carrying U.S. state flags during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Every state flag was represented in the procession, joined by the American flag, Prisoner of War flag, Military Order of the Purple Heart flag and others. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Explosive ordinance disposal Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing display their protective gear and other equipment while marching in the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Veterans Day is a national holiday held on Nov. 11 to honor military members past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Ray Urban , parade grand marshal and Marine Corps veteran, waves at the crowd during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. There are more than 21 million military veterans in the U.S., with more than 1.5 million who are women. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Shreveport mayor Ollie Tyler waves to the crowd during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. The holiday is born from Armistice Day, established in 1919, to honor the veterans of World War I and to commemorate the end of the war between the Allied Powers and Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lorenz Walker, current Bossier City mayor, waves to the crowd during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Walker served for thirty years in the military, including two tours of duty during the Vietnam War, and retired in 1986. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Maj. Gen. Michael Fortney, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, waves to a cheering bystander during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Nearby Barksdale Air Force Base is the home of AFGSC, which oversees all nuclear bomber and missile forces in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Col. Brandon Parker, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, greets the crowd during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. The 2nd BW has called nearby Barksdale Air Force Base home for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Chief Master Sgt. Tommy Mazzone, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief master sergeant, waves to a cheering bystander during the Veterans Parade at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. President Eisenhower declared Nov. 11 a day of celebration to honor America's veterans for patriotism, love of country, willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from Bossier High School march with the American and state of Louisiana flags during the Veterans Parade at State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Bossier High cadets joined JROTC cadets from all over the Shreveport-Bossier area to pay their respects to veterans by marching in formation with them during the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps League greet the crowd during the Veterans Parade at State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. 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 Joseph Raatz)
A member of the American Legion returns a salute from a crowd member during the Veterans Parade at State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. Hundreds of spectators gathered for the parade to honor veterans participating in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers march with their High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, or humvees, during the Veterans Parade at State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, La., Nov. 8, 2015. The humvee is an all-wheel drive military automobile designed primarily for personnel and light cargo transport. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)