November 11, 2024

Events celebrate Veterans Day in North Texas

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By: Dan Godwin

Dallas held its first Veterans Day parade in about four years due to COVID-19 and then weather cancelations.

The event featured a symbolic wreath-laying ceremony at Fair Park, as well as a military flyover and patriotic speeches by military leaders and local officials.

The parade itself started at the intersection of Admiral Nimitz Circle and Martin Luther King Boulevard. It made its way through parts of Downtown Dallas.

Meanwhile, at DFW National Cemetary, Captain Beau Hufstetler, a commanding officer at NAS Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, reminded the crowd that freedom is a responsibility.

“Ronald Reagan once said freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the blood stream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same,” he said.

The ceremony there also featured a flyover and performances by the Midlothian High School choir and Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base’s Color Guard.

Also in Dallas, an event at Klyde Warren Park focused on exercise.

The nonprofit organization Carry the Load, which is known for its Memorial Day march, challenged people to complete a 100,000-meter fitness program.

Participants kicked off the month-long challenge off using rowing machines and stationary bikes that were set up in the park.

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