Thousands Pay Tribute to Valley Veterans

KFYI ^ | Nov. 12, 2007 | KFYI Radio

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....."The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center's annual VA Veterans Day Parade has become a staple in the Phoenix community in paying tribute to our nation's veterans on the national observance of Veterans Day, November 11. Parade attendance has grown consistently making the VA Veterans Day Parade the fourth largest Veterans Day parade in the USA."................"Paul Pedene, parade corrdinator said "This year's theme, Hearts of Valor encompasses the meaning of Veterans Day by paying homage to those who serve our country in military operations."

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Now for the rest of the story. There was a float in the parade that had a flag draped coffin with 113 pairs of combat boots that represent the 113 Arizonans who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. See this link: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Veterans_Day.vp.html#phoenix

"NAME OF EVENT: VA Veterans Day Parade LOCATION OF EVENT: Phoenix Arizona DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Chapter 75 Phoenix Veterans For Peace will be in the VA Veterans Day Parade. This is our third year and still the only peace organization in the parade. We will have a flatbed trailer with a flag draped coffin with a reef in the shape of a peace sign and the boots from "Eyes Wide Open" on display. At the corner of Camelback and Central ave. we will have our protest signs and protesters. Women in Black, Code Pink and End the War Coalition will join us in the parade."

The VA Medical Center let this group in the parade. The enemy within.