Last year, this annual parade and many other city events were cancelled due to the pandemic, which made this one even more significant. Scores of residents and local business people gathered downtown along Main St to pay honor to those who served.
The holiday originated as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the war's end. In 1926, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance, and the date became a national holiday starting in 1938. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name to Veterans Day.
Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably either during war or peacetime.
While the parade was over in under a half hour, just the fact that it was able to be held after a year of many cancelled events made it a wonderful and worthwhile event to attend today.
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27 comments:
A parade worthy of the occasion. Hasn’t it been a beautiful day? My brother was also in the Navy. Thank you for your service, Patrick.
Well said, Dorothy...well said. It hardly seems fitting that "giving thanks" or saying "thank you" is enough for what all veterans have given us...jp
Absolutely, say "thank you." My father was a combat medic during World War II. He taught us to respect those who serve. I am a pacifist, but I am the daughter of a Purple Heart honored veteran.
It's a delight to see unmasked patriots proudly honoring our veterans and our country. It restores my faith in humanity.
Here it is more along the lines of your Memorial Day, very solemn.
My father was so proud to be veteran. Looks like you had a great parade.
Hey that was a great parade. It ads much more to Remembrance day.
A lovely parade to remember.
Thanks for sharing.
Once I said thank you to my neighbor who also served in the Navy. He replied, "It was my honor." I still tear up at that.
Wonderful that your community had such a nice showing at the parade.
We only have one day, Remembrance Day, and it is very solemn.
What a wonderful parade. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day, hugs, Edna B.
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing
Very nice Dorothy! I do love a parade too, and your post made me think of the St-Patty's day parades in Montreal. I miss hearing the marching bands!
Great photos of the parade! And yes, my never-ending thanks to all Veterans who have served and who are serving, including my heartfelt thanks to you Pat!
That was a splendid parade! I am proud of your husband for serving in the Navy. There are many military installations here in Hawaii. We see a lot of military personnel in restaurants.
Great looking parade and the weather cooperated. I like your Teddy Bear profile image. (I saw your comment over at JP's, and came to visit. I'm in CT. Nashua NH is a great town.)
That was an impressive parade. Great variety of members in the parade. Thanks for sharing a great parade.
A lovely post Beatrice, it's good to see so many people taking part. We will be celebrating our Remembrance service on Sunday led by our Queen. I regularly say a quiet "Thank you" to all those who served.
Beatrice, It looks like Nashua did it up right for Veteran's Day! Beautiful weather and a great parade! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
A wonderful parade to remember.
Such beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing and a heartfelt thanks to Patrick for his service.
A couple of days late, but never to late to say thank you to Patrick and all the other Veterans for their service. Nashua did a great job of the Parade.
Everyone dressed as they should be, and what a good parade to see.
Adding my thanks to Grenville. We had good weather for our parade in New York City, too. So many things are more valuable this year after missing so much last year.
Oh hello Beatrice! I am SO happy we have now discovered each other and I look forward to getting better acquainted as the days go by. I love this post about Veteran's Day, and I am always happy to see the towns who participate in having parades to honor our veterans. Thank you for sharing this with us. It does my heart good to see it! And thank you to your husband for his service. We would not have the freedoms we hold so dear if it weren't for dedicated men and women who were/are willing to serve our country in this way. God bless America, and God bless our Veterans!!
Such beautiful uniforms! Such proud looking participants!
That's a parade to remember, a parade honoring veterans for their service of the country.
I haven't been to a parade like that in ages. Looks like fun!
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