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Day of honor: Kent American Legion Post 15 participates in grand parade

Published 1:30 pm Saturday, November 9, 2019

Day of honor: Kent American Legion Post 15 participates in grand parade
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Day of honor: Kent American Legion Post 15 participates in grand parade
Legionnaires of Post 15 of the American Legion’s Color/Honor Guard prepare to represent the city of Kent at the 54th annual Auburn Veterans Parade on Saturday. Don Whittington, commander of Post 15, led the Legionnaires Color/Honor Guard. COURTESY PHOTO, Chriss Moen
Robert “Bob” Clark, commander, the American Legion Department of Washington and selected grand marshal for the 54th Auburn Veterans Day Parade, left, meets with Chriss Moen, Legionnaire member and 2nd vice commander, the American Legion, Post 15, Kent. The American Legion is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2019, the theme for this year’s parade. COURTESY PHOTO, Chriss Moen
A veteran in the parade comes to shake hands with veteran Joe Lizama. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
Washinton State American Gold Star Mothers. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
Auburn Mountainview JROTC in the parade. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter
A U.S. Army unit marches down Main Street in the Auburn Veterans Day Parade on Saturday. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Hundreds of people lined Main Street to honor veterans past and present – an Auburn tradition.

Nearly 6,000 participants, 200 entries and 25 marching bands comprised the city’s 54th Veterans Day Parade on Saturday morning.

Despite the wet and dreary weather, spectators took in the parade – a colorful panoply of honor guards, military units and antique military vehicles, veteran units, drill teams, community and scouting groups, intermixed with floats, antique and classic cars and other entries of interest.

The parade paid special tribute to the service, valor and sacrifice of those who served in the Vietnam War.

It also honored the American Legion, which is celebrating its centennial this year, and was showcased at the front of the parade, following its chosen Grand Marshal, Robert “Bob” Clark, commander, the American Legion Department of Washington.

The day also featured various events to honor and celebrate veterans.

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