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A Tradition of Honor: 43rd Annual Veterans Day Parade

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Optimist Park T-ball players Elias Linares, 4, at left, and Caiden Forte, 4, who are on the Red Marlins team, wave flags in front of a specialized motorcycle. Photo by Alexandra Herrera

Miami Lakes resident and inaugural Ms. Senior Miami Lakes Bonnie Cintron waves from her Jeep as she makes her way down the parade route.

American Legion Post 144 Chaplin Ismo Guzman hands out flags to the parade watchers during the 43rd annual Veterans Day parade to two-year-old Valeria Pina. Also pictured from left are Alexa Pla, 13, Camila Santana, Daisy Garica and Daniel Pla, 11.

The Barbara Goleman Senior High School marching band makes it way down Northwest 67 Avenue during the Veterans Day Parade. The band was one of several bands invited to march the route. Photo by Gani Espinosa.

American Legion Post 144 Commander Gary Cardenas, who is also the treasurer of the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee looks up the float of his fellow veterans during the Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade. Photo by Jacob Marin.

Members of the Miami-Dade County Police Department Color Guard present the colors at the intersection of Main Street and Northwest 67 Avenue at the start of the Miami Lakes 43rd Annual Veterans Day Parade. Photo by Gani Espinosa.

Miami Lakes resident 10-year-old Autumn Fitzpatrick wearing her own American flag waves two flags during the 43rd Annual Veterans Day Parade. Photo by Alexandra Herrera.

Grand marshal William “Bill” Knickerbocker and Eagle Scout Angel Armesto wave on their Jeep as the parade begins on Northwest 67 Avenue. Photo by Alexandra Herrera.

Councilman Luis Collazo walks along the parade route and hands out candy and flags to the families. Photo by Tico Casamayor.

The 43rd Annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade that held on Nov. 6 and drew crowds to the heart of Miami Lakes to pay tribute to veterans.

Grand Marshal William “Bill” Knickerbocker, a veteran and member of the town’s Veterans Committee and American Legion Post 144, led the marchers, which included veterans from all wars; marching bands from local high schools; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Star Wars Characters and elected officials.

The parade stepped off on Northwest 67 Avenue and marchers followed Eagles Nest Drive before ending at Miami Lakes Town Hall where a ceremony was held to honor veterans and their families.

Additional photos can be viewed here and here.

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