Despite the windy, rainy weather, hundreds of residents braved the elements Monday to honor the community’s military men and women during the 2024 Veterans Day Parade.
Grand marshals for this year’s parade included Army Sgt. Alan Cotta, Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck Herman, and Air Force Master Sgt. Herman “Bud” Lebo.
Meanwhile across town, at Merced College the Field of Honor was on display to honor the community’s military veterans and first responders.
Here are a collection of highlights from the Veterans Day ceremonies.
A military veteran is shown participating in the Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2024 in downtown Merced. Merced FOCUS photoFrom left to right: Merced County Veterans Service Officer Ed Skelton, Congressman John Duarte, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck Herman, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Herman “Bud” Lebo, Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, Supervisor Scott Silveira, Merced Sunrise Rotary President Aggie Freeman, Supervisor John Pedrozo, and U.S. Army Sgt. Alan Cotta are shown. Cotta, Herman and Lebo were honored as grand marshals during Monday’s Veterans Day Parade. Merced FOCUS photoThe Field of Honor is shown at Merced College. The week prior to Veteran’s Day, the Merced Sunrise Rotary puts up the display of hundreds of American flags at Yosemite Avenue and M Street in honor of those members of the U.S. military and first responders who have served. Merced FOCUS photoMembers of Winton VFW Post 7792 are shown participating in the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Merced on Nov. 11, 2024. Merced FOCUS photoMembers of Merced Lao Family Community wave to onlookers during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Merced on Nov. 11, 2024. Merced FOCUS photoMerced FOCUS photoMembers of Merced Elks Lodge 1240 are shown participating in the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Merced on Nov. 11, 2024. Merced FOCUS photo
Merced FOCUS photoClassic cars are shown during Merced’s Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2024. Merced FOCUS photo
