Antioch’s adopted military unit, the 483rd US Army Reserve Transportation Battalion color guard marches in the Antioch Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 11, 2012
The Jr. ROTC Post 6435 color guard lead off the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade on 2nd Street in Antioch’s historic downtown Rivertown.
Antioch Mayor Jim Davis and one of his granddaughters march with Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando in the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade.
Antioch School Board Trustee Joy Motts and Councilwoman Mary Rocha ride with Mary’s husband Louie, in Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade.
Oakley Councilman and Assemblyman-elect Jim Frazier rides with former Antioch Councilwoman Martha Parsons in a car owned and driven by Antioch businessman Isaac Negrin, during Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade.
Antioch Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor-elect Wade Harper with his wife Lisa and their son, with Councilman Gary Agopian in the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade.
Girl Scouts of the East Bay march in Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts Troop 151 march in Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade
Navy veteran Chris Marquart of Oakley participates in Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade. Marquart served in Afghanistan from 2008-2009 and in 2010. He was part of the NMCB 18 based at Ft. Lewis, Washington.
Cub Scout Pack 153 Antioch marches in Antioch’s 2012 Veterans Day parade
Cub Scout Pack 153 Antioch
Cub Scout Pack 247
Boy Scout Troop 247 carries their colors in the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 458 marches in the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade.
American Legion Post 161 color guard
American Legion Post 161
American Legion riders
More American Legion riders
Members of the Aktion Club march in the 2012 Antioch Veterans Day parade.
Grand Marshall Royal Yocum, a 95 year-old Army Air Corps WWII veteran.
The Deer Valley High School Letter Carriers march ahead of the band.
The Deer Valley High School band
483rd US Army Reserve Transportation Battalion vehicle
Vintage military Jeeps
A local Corvette owner shows her patriotism and participates in the parade.
Sea Cadets color guard
Pearl Harbor Survivors and Sons and Daughters
Pearl Harbor Survivors and families
A Pearl Harbor survivor salutes the crowd
Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Another Pearl Harbor survivor
Dirty Dogs Vietnam Veterans
Antioch High School baton twirler and letter carriers lead the band
The Antioch High School Marching Band passes by City Hall.
East County Military Families & Friends
Rainbow Girls of Diablo Valley #84 participate in the parade.
The Liberty High School Marching Band of Brentwood.
Alice & Alan Dollar with their therapy dogs and a photo of their son
Members of Antioch’s Hillside Church participate in the parade.
Hillside Karate Kai
The Knights Palladin riders
Patriot Sentinel Riders
Parade announcer Geral Leider.
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Parade MC Gerald Leider
Patriot Sentinel Riders
Knights Palladin riders
Hillside Karate Kai
Hillside Church
Alice & Alan Dollar with their therapy dogs and a photo of their son
Liberty High Band
Rainbow Girls
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Well done!!!
A great parade. But maybe someone can explain why politicians who never served in the military are being featured in the parade.
Great parade. Too bad our own school district does not recognize Iraq and Afghanistan vets for their service when it comes to employment.