Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Tucson on Wednesday for the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade, a tradition that has honored those who served for more than a century.
Hundreds of people took part in the parade, including Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service’s longtime mascot. A Black Hawk helicopter flew overhead as veterans, community groups and families made their way along the route.
American Legion Post 7 hosts the parade. Event organizer Abraham Rodriguez, who has been involved with the parade for 27 years, estimated about 300 people took part this year. He said the only time the parade didn’t happen was during the COVID-19 pandemic…