Veteran’s Day Parade is Saturday, November 8!

You don’t want to miss this year’s Veterans Day Parade in Jasper, Tennessee! This event is organized by VFW Auxiliary Post 6362, a vital organization that provides support for Veterans in our county.

“We encourage everyone in our community to come out for the parade,” said VFW Commander Robert Collins. “This day is such an important one, and we truly appreciate every person who comes out to see us and to recognize the contribution of these brave men and women. Bring the whole family, this is an opportunity for our young people to learn about their local history and to enjoy the parade; you don’t want to miss it.”

The parade will depart around 1 p.m. Central Time and travel down Main Street, past the High School.

We will be joined by Mitchell Williams Sr., who will celebrate his 100th Birthday just days before the parade. He was born on November 5, 1925, right here in Jasper, Tennessee, where he grew up. He enlisted in the United States Army in July 1944. He served in World War II and received a Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and three Overseas Bars. His date of separation from service was August 28, 1946, and he was discharged in August 1946.

This year, the parade marshal is Dan Pegg. He enlisted in the late 1960's, and went to the Army Flight School in Fort Rucker, Alabama. He served as a warrant officer and flew UH-1'2 (Huey helicopters) in Vietnam, flying many combat missions. After his active duty, he served many years as a chief warrant officer helicopter command pilot in the Indian National Guard. 

All veterans are encouraged to march in the parade.

For more information, email maryhaleyadams@jaspertn.gov or call 423-309-0690. 

Please note that this year, the Parade is not held on Veterans Day, in order to host the event on a weekend.

Veterans Day is observed on November 11 to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. The fighting between the Allied nations and Germany officially ceased on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, when an armistice, or temporary peace agreement, went into effect. Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday was first established to honor those who served in World War I. After later conflicts—particularly World War II and the Korean War—Congress expanded the meaning to recognize all U.S. military veterans, not just those from World War I. Today, November 11 stands as a national tribute to all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.