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Contributed by: Laura Coale on 5/21/2008

Hundreds of veterans from the U.S. Armed Forces, scout troops, color guards and other honorable veteran groups will march in the annual Denver Memorial Day Parade to commemorate America's soldiers on Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m.

Secretary of State Mark Coffman, Brig. Gen. H. Mike Edwards, and Veteran Service Officer (VSO) George Cassidy are among the few who will pay tribute to Denver's veterans. A mayoral proclamation will be read on behalf of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper during the parade. This will occur at the reviewing stand located between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue on Broadway.

What: Denver's Annual Memorial Day Parade

When: Saturday, May 24, 2008 10 to 11 a.m.; marshalling begins at 9 a.m.

Who: Secretary of State Mark Coffman
Brig. Gen. H. Mike Edwards, Colorado National Guard
Denver Human Services Deputy Manager Carmen Carrillo
Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher
Denver United Veteran's Council
Denver County Veteran's Service Office

Where: Parade will assemble near Civic Center Park at Bannock Street and Cherokee Street between Colfax and 14th Avenue. The parade will proceed via 14th Street to Court Place then to 15th Street and Welton Street east to 17th Street, then south on Broadway to 14th Avenue. The reviewing stand will be located between Colfax and 14th Avenue on Broadway.

Why: The Parade is sponsored by the Denver United Veteran's Council and Denver County VSO to honor veterans and active military personnel.

Parade order, participants, assembly locations and route included below

Many military, community and youth organizations plan to participate and will begin marshalling at 9 a.m. The parade will feature Disabled American Veterans chapters, American Legion posts, vintage vehicles, marching bands, scout troops and groups dedicated to helping veterans.

Andrew Grieb, a leader with the Disabled American Veterans organization, is this year's parade chairman. The Denver County VSO is helping assemble the parade. The VSO is a division of Denver Department of Human Services that assists veterans in obtaining benefits available through the federal Veterans Administration and links them to other resources that help the veteran community.

Division 1 (On Bannock at Colfax facing north)

Police Escort

1-1
Color Guard, Marine Air Control Squadron 23; Lt. Col. Schorsch, Commanding Officer

1-2
Grand Marshal; Jerry Hageman, President of the Denver United Veterans Council

1-3
Disabled American Veterans, Department of Colorado; Charles Dickerson, Commander

1-4
Disabled American Veterans, S.L. Brown Chapter 11; John Rose, Commander

1-5
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, S.L. Brown Unit 11; Vera Jenkins, Commander

1-6
Disabled American Veterans, Clyde Seiler Chapter 21, Morris Price, Commander

1-7
Colorado Army National Guard; Col. Dana Capozzella, Commander

1-8
Veterans Memorial Day Tribute; Louetta Smith, Director

1-9
Colorado Wing Civil Air Patrol; Col. Ed Phelka, Commander

1-10
Coast Guard Auxiliary; Carl K Oonsman, Flotilla Commander

1-11
Looking Glass Corvette Association; Joe Parker, President

1-12
460 th Space Wing; Col. Wayne McGee, Commander

Division 2 (On Bannock at 14th facing north)

2-1
American Legion - Department of Colorado; Raymond "Tim" Grabin, Commander

2-2
American Legion LCW Post 1; Ron Bishop, Commander

2-3
American Legion Post 87; Welton Shearron, Commander

2-4
American Legion Post 178; John L. Rabatin, Commander

2-5
American Legion Post 1187; Larry Walker, Commander

2-6
American Legion Riders, District 6; Wayne Herbert, Commander

2-7
Rocky Mountain USO at DIA; Hedy Margolis, Director

2-8
Colorado Corvette Club; Bill Finkel, President

2-9
American Legion Wallace Simpson Post 29; Richard Stemley, Commander & M. Mason, Auxiliary President

Division 3 (On 14th at Bannock facing east)

3-1
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Colorado Color Guard; Joe Wedemann, Captain

3-2
Veterans of Foreign Wars Verle Huffman Post 9644; Ron Davies, Commander

3-3
Paralyzed Veterans of America; James W. Sack, President

3-4
Marine Corps League Skyline Detachment; Stanford E. Cooper, Commandant & Karen Bressler, Auxiliary President

3-5
Marine Corps League Frank J. Carroll Detachment; Wayne Coleman, Commandant

3-6
American GI Forum - Mile High Chapter; Richard Marin, Commander

3-7
Women Marines Association - Colorado Columbine Chapter; Paula Sarlls, Past National President & Chapter President

3-8
Aurora Veterans Affairs Commission; Paula Sarlls, President

3-9
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; Jeanette B. Early, President

3-10
US Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II; William Bowman, President

3-11
Buffalo Soldiers of the American West, Inc.; John Bell, President

3-12
Colorado PT Cruiser Club; Neil Weekley, President

3-13
Raymond McWherter; World War II Veteran

3-14
Carl Diekman; Iwo Jima Veteran

Division 4 (On Cherokee at 14th facing north)

El Jebel Shrine; Fred Taylor, Illustrious Potentate

Division 5 (On Cherokee at 14th facing South. Additional units may be lined up on 14 th Ave at Cherokee facing East.)

5-1
Association of Living History; Sven Hillring

5-2
Air Force Junior ROTC CO-861 Squadron; Col. George T. Wade, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor

5-3
US Splendor Pageant; Yvette Gunther, Director

5-4
The McCarthy Family; Joseph from Cub Scout Pack 30 and Mary from Girl Scout Troop 2249

5-5
Cub Scout Pack 127 - Centennial; Erik Peirpoint, Cubmaster

5-6
Webelos Cub Scout Den 3 (Pack 508); Karen Mahurin, Cubmaster

5-7
Sawaya Law Firm

5-8
Girl Scout Troop 1022; Tanya Pope, Troop Leader

5-9
Girl Scout Troop 1476; Peri Miranowski, Troop Leader

5-10
Show Your Colors Flag Co.; Jeff Tomczak, President/CEO

5-11
Lake Middle School Cheerleaders and Pep Squad; Julie Sanchez, Director

5-12
Colorado Elks Veterans Committee, Jim Vitale, State Chairman

5-13
Home Front Heroes; Linda Olson, Director

5-14
Montbello Falcons Athletic Club, Inc.; Necce Rattler, President

5-15
Patriot Guard Riders; Brad Lewellen, State Captain

5-16
Mile High Young Marines; Scott Holland, Commanding Officer

5-17
Reunion Cheerleaders; Kelly Granzin, Director

5-18
Ready Set Cheer; Holly Johnson, Director

Division 6 (On Colfax, on the north side of the Denver Cityand County Bldg)

6-1
Riderless Horse Tribute to Fallen Veterans; Amanda Speaker, Demonstration Rider

6-2
American Legion Paul C. Beck Post 23; Richard Humphrey, Commander

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