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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/56/l24J0.St.138.jpeg|413Lining up before the Veterans Day parade Herek Campos, 8, a member of BS Troop 147 carried the U.S. flag for the troop. "He is so proud to carry that (flag)," said his mom Cynthia Lopez. "He couldn't wait." Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/56/nXfpe.St.138.jpeg|426Dirk C. Allman portrayed a WWI doughboy during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/1jffW1.St.138.jpeg|412About 20 JROTC groups from high schools throughout Mecklenburg County participated in the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/BSfHd.St.138.jpeg|385Charlotte's 145th Airlift Wing Air National Guard designed and built a C-130 plane with spinning propellors and drove it down Tryon Street for the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/1lsEFV.St.138.jpeg|477A trio of brothers marched in step during the Veterans Day parade Saturday (from left) Rene Calderon 14, with Myers Park JROTC, Roger Calderon, 4, and Richard Calderon, 8. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/1mnzdP.St.138.jpeg|413Girl Scouts from troop 3274 carried flags in the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/O9cCK.St.138.jpeg|413US Airways employees (left to right) Donna Crowe and Kim Rectenwald wore inflatable versions of the 319 Airbus on their heads and handed out U.S. flags during Saturdays Veterans Day parade. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/e1nH4.St.138.jpeg|414Bob Welch with American Legion Post 400 hands out a poppy to five-year-old Soren Harper on north Tryon Street Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/oDhtt.St.138.jpeg|389Members of the Silver Fox Senior Cheerleading teams delighted the crowd along Tryon Street Saturday during the Veterans Day parade. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/55/1bWQXA.St.138.jpeg|428Phyllis Pickens, her granddaughter Gabby Medley, 9, and Barry Shipp (CQ Shipp), a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1976-83 was the Veterans Day parade along north Tryon Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/54/oBSow.St.138.jpeg|525Earl Wheeler, a tenor drummer with Ceol na Gael, Irish Pipe Band, whirls his drum sticks during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/54/19t3Yx.St.138.jpeg|470One-year-old Nevaeh Choate (CQ Nevaeh) holds a U.S. flag while her mom Lisa Peoples hangs on to her at the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/aV8Yz.St.138.jpeg|525Three-year-old David Pittenger hangs onto a U.S. flag while riding with his grandfather Robert Pittenger in the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/yf87l.St.138.jpeg|413(from left) Cub scouts from Pack 24, Den 10 Britton Smith, 7, Andrew Voelsing, 7, and Jack Simpson, 7, watch the parade go by Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/uYuQS.St.138.jpeg|391Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/fHZhk.St.138.jpeg|525Girl Scouts with Troop 735 Jayla Sloan (left), 9, and Jayla Broad, 8, hold up a sign honoring veterans during the parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/Bjt7e.St.138.jpeg|413Kahliel Clary, 11 (CQ Kahliel) came to the Veterans Day parade with his sister Sanai Clary (wearing hood in center) , 7, and his mom Yazilyah Clary. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/52/1tx3a7.St.138.jpeg|413Myers Park JROTC members march in place before the start of the Veterans Day parade Saturday morning. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/51/zo8Ra.St.138.jpeg|413( from left) Kahliel Clary, 11 (CQ Kahliel) came to the Veterans Day parade with his sister Sanai Clary (wearing hood in center) , 7, and his mom Yazilyah Clary. The Clary's wave at the members of the Charlotte Fire Department as they roll by on Tryon Street. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/51/oL7rV.St.138.jpeg|403Members of the Independence High School marching band and flag team put on a show during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/51/q265y.St.138.jpeg|429Kim Rectenwald, a customer service instructor for US Airways wore an inflatable replica of a 319 Airbus during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/51/Sghq8.St.138.jpeg|413The Ceol na Gael irish Pipe Band (left) marches down Tryon Street during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/50/1bG2wC.St.138.jpeg|413Vietnam War veterans Ben Nunnally (near, left), USAF in country 1966-67 and Tom Jackson, USArmy in country 1967-68 marched in the Veterans Day parade Saturday in Charlotte. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/50/jNnCf.St.138.jpeg|525Vanessa McCants and her dog Scottie rode in the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/50/11q0EJ.St.138.jpeg|415Vietnam War veterans march under a huge U.S. flag hung by the Charlotte Fire Department Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/50/Qdhr5.St.138.jpeg|525Maya Bergsman, 4, has the perfect perch on her dad, Aaron Bergsman's shoulders to wave at people in the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/10/17/50/1gD4Tk.St.138.jpeg|413Briar Coleman, 2, waves a pair of flags as classic cars and trucks roll by during the Veterans Day parade Saturday. Beginning at 11am thousands of people marched or rode inThe Salute to Veterans Parade on Saturday November 10, 2012 along North Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.John D. Simmons - jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com
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