PHOTOS: Tarrant County Veterans Day parade salutes TCU’s ROTC programs
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Saturday’s Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade celebrated TCU’s military legacy, its Army and Air Force ROTC programs, and alum and Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Horace S. Carswell Jr. in recognition of the university’s 150th anniversary.
The parade began at Panther Island Pavilion and followed North Forest Park Boulevard. Among the participants were the 1st Cavalry Division’s mounted horse detachment from Fort Cavazos, junior ROTC units and high school bands.
Fort Worth’s Veterans Day celebrations began in 1919 with an armistice procession through downtown to honor those who had fought in World War I. The event is organized by Tarrant County Veterans Council and hosted by the city of Fort Worth.
Members of the 1st Team Cavalry Division Horse Detachment from Fort Cavazos wave to parade spectators.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker speaks to members of the Sikhs community during the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade in Fort Worth on Saturday.
The Corvette club readies for the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade.
Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker acknowledges the crowd.
Ashley Schumacher and Hailey, 2, watch the Army Band pass during the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade.
Members of American Legion Post 626 ride in the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade.
The TCU Army ROTC Horned Frog Battalion marches down Belknap Street.)
Honor Guard Post 379 from Bedford Texas started with a 21 gun salute during the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade.
Jim Lee (retired Navy) and Rick Trice ride with World War II, Korea and Vietnam vet Charles Braun (retired Air Force) on the Elks Lodge No. 124 float.
The 1st Team Cavalry Division Horse Detachment from Fort Cavazos marches down Belknap Street.
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