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Veterans Parade Scene Remains Inspiring Despite Long Day
A sunlit, orderly veterans parade marked the silver anniversary of boys in blue. Thousands watched as 40,000 spectators lined routes through Demnon with divisions from Wisconsin Ohio Illinois and Michigan. The day featured colorful posts, cheering crowds, and solemn tributes as the procession stretched into the late afternoon.
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Demnorr
Organization of Boys In Blue
Atlantic
Old Sol
Lucius Fairchild
Vensey
Adams
Woodward Avenue
Massachusetts
Steeda
Michigan
Luctus Fairchild
Illinois
Rockford
Horace 8. Clark
James L. Healey
Meredith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Johen Brown Post
George H. Thomas Post
Windy City
Matson
A. 8
Grant Post
John Brown Post
Harper's Ferry
Africa
Farragut Post
Ilinois
Phil Sheridan
America Post
Wisconsin
Eagle
Badger
Weisert
Wolcott Post
Abe
Green Bay
Robert Chivas Post
John L. Mitchell
Keystone
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ohio
Allegheny
Knickerbockers
Ee Esane
Ition
Hamilton County
Wells Post
Columbus
Toledo No. 106
Akron
Indiana
Wallace Foster
Silent Army
Council of Administration
Grid Army
James J. Fuller
Dahlgrea Wost
Norfolk, Va
Sault Ste. Maert
Lake Superior
City of the Sea