The Tribute to Heroes Parade made its November debut on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, and the veterans who participated in a pre-parade meal at Town Hall would argue that it was a successful one.
Several of those veterans noted on Nov. 9 that such events are important so this country’s history can be told accurately.
That might have meant listening to the few remaining World War II veterans who served in the European or Pacific Theaters. It could have included stories about the Battle of Osan in South Korea or hearing what it was like for an Air Force pilot to fly along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War…