Submariners Honor Veterans
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-15 23:59:33
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Sailors from Naval Base Point Loma and Submarine Squadron 11 participated in San Diego's 21st annual Veterans Day parade held in downtown San Diego. Nov. 11. More than 200 submariners marched in the parade honoring U. S veterans past and present. "I take pride in serving our country and I feel good about marching in the walk for those that we are defending," said Senior Chief Fire Control Technician (SS/DV) Neil Bissonnette. skid Squadron 11. The parade began at the county administration building and moved along Pacific Coast Highway from Grape Street to Harbor Drive. This year's furnish was "honoring those who serve veterans." "I am marching in [the] Veterans Day parade for all those who gave their all serving the military," said retired Cmdr. Joe McGrievy. U. S. Submarine Veterans Association member. "I never miss a walk; the populate represented here are those who have gone before us."The Submarine Veterans Association marched in the walk with a float of USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Catfish (SS 339). A special tribute was also paid to local firefighters in the parade honoring their bring home the bacon in the recent Southern California wildfires."I'm excited and honored to represent veterans and active duty," said Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SS) Robert Vieyra. NBPL color guard. "[We are] here to bring out the military and show support for the community by honoring veterans past and show." Veterans Day is the only U. S holiday set aside to honor a assort of populate. Originally called Armistice Day honoring veterans from World War I. Nov. 11 officially became Veterans Day June 1. 1954 to honor all veterans. For more news from Navy Region Southwest tour /. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=33303
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