Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostTrent Johnson, 4, leads the way for members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 375 from Aurora, CO in the state's largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostJeannine Montgomerie, Ms. Colorado Senior America 2017, makes her way along the parade route in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostDuring a lapel pinning ceremony prior to the parade, Robert Benzel, left, a veteran of the Korean War, is one of four veterans serving as grand marshal for the parade and receives national honors for military service members on active duty between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. The state's largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostIn this 2017 file photo, Cari Reid, foreground left, daughter Bailey Reid foreground right, and other members of the family, wave to parade participants as they pass in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMembers of the Foothills Young Marines participate in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostThe state's largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMembers of the United States Air Force Honor Guard participate in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMembers of the Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado make their way along the parade route in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMembers of the Mustang Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol participate in he state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver Post"Riley" makes his way down the parade route in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostThe states largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMembers of the Danza Misericordia de la Madre de Dios "Grupo Misericordia" participate in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostTrent Johnson, 4, leads the way for members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 375 from Aurora, CO in the state's largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostVietnam Veterans Fernando Serna, right, and Ernesto Vasquez make their way down parade route in the state's largest Memorial Day parade taking place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. During a lapel pinning ceremony prior to the parade, the two men, serving as grand marshals for the parade, received national honors for military service members on active duty between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
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Trent Johnson, 4, leads the way for members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 375 from Aurora, CO in the state's largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.
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The state’s largest Memorial Day parade takes place on May 29, 2017 in Commerce City, Colorado. In its 53rd year, the 1.5 mile parade honors veterans for their service to the country and includes a skydiving tribute and more than 90 military units, bands, floats, antique car clubs, and more.












