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Crowds of people turned out Wednesday on West Main Street in downtown for the 22nd Annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring those community members who’ve served in the military. 🇺🇸

Photographer Andrew Kuhn was at the event for The Merced FOCUS. Here are a collection of his images from the ceremony and parade.

United States Navy veteran and Grand Marshal Cynthia V. Hibbs is honored during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army and Navy veteran Andrew Mendoza, 80, of Merced, looks on during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Military vehicles drive along West Main Street during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)

Maverick Fragassi, 8, of Merced, watches the the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto throws candy from a vehicle during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army Veteran and Grand Marshal John R. Carlos looks on during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square to honor veterans prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army veteran and Grand Marshal John A. Garcia, looks on during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square to honor veterans prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Veteran and Merced County Registrar of Voters Melvin Levey gives a keynote address during a ceremony to honor veterans in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Navy veteran and Grand Marshal Ramon R. Alfarao-Perez rides in a vehicle during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army veteran and Grand Marshal John A. Garcia, waves from a vehicle during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army Veteran and Grand Marshal John R. Carlos is honored during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
United States Army Veteran and Grand Marshal, Mikel B. Wegner is honored during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Grand Marshals are shown during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association prepare to post the colors during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Merced County Veterans Services Officer Ben Hernandez speaks during a ceremony in Bob Hart Square prior to the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Members of the El Capitan High School color guard perform along West Main Street during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
The Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. waves to spectators during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)
Classic vehicles adorned with American flags drive along West Main Street during the Merced County Veterans Day Parade in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (Andrew Kuhn)