Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Why Veterans Day Parade Is Important

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By Elizabeth Collins


There are many ways that the memory of men and women who fought in American wars are remembered. In particular there is one day that has been designated to make the remembrance formal for all those who sacrifice their lives or risked them. Each year, it is celebrated in one date, where all participants of American wars are hailed and remembered by everyone.

Lives are often the apex of sacrifice in wars which have to be won with great effort. The Veterans Day Parade therefore is one which puts together the many elements of history that pertain to remembering the great events of American wars. These are things that can provide so much in terms of memory and the way people who participated in wars are appreciated.

It not only about those who have sacrificed, but those who have survived as well. In any case, each person who served in uniforms during the wars which America fought all did one form of sacrifice or another. They are people who have taken it unto themselves to represent the nation in its effort to preserve democracy and peace.

The thing is that through so many events that have been experienced and also brought many to the brink of death, only one day is given over to remembering these. So it has to be that one day that can be celebrated with all that can be done in terms of celebrating survival and success in battle. The veterans are made central to the process.

In fact, it is their sacrifice and dedication being celebrated here. And even with all the battles that America fought, this is important to number the veterans as an entirely autonomous group that are distinguished by their having served alone. So it will not matter to which phase or part of history they were called up to serve, it only matters that they once wore the American uniform.

What is important is that the people are celebrated, and that they have some sort of day in which they are going to appreciated. The fact is that there is a good need for this, because there is no greater way that the nation can appreciate their work. It is also one thing that enables others to see how veterans are and how the set examples for them to follow.

Parades are main events for the towns here, and they feature all kinds of veteran units and the people who belonged to them. What most towns in America have are some people who have gone to wars. Places that do not have these are even rarer, and ones that have participated in wars are certainly well appreciated by their town folks where they are.

For the many who have been there during the most urgent times for the American nation, it is something to be proud of. And during the parades they can don their medals or awards and their service commendations or campaign badges. They can go on floats and be seen by all, relevant to their being the same heroes which made America win.

One of the best times for folks in towns are really these types of celebrations. Because it is a free day where the banners and memories come out to reminder people that the price of liberty is large and paid for by the folks in uniform. It is not all about war but about the vigilance of a free nation so that wars are immediately concluded with success.




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