World War II Army Air Corps veteran leads the Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade downtown Wednesday

A World War II veteran will lead downtown Fort Worth's Veterans Day parade next week, as the Tarrant County Veterans Council marks what organizers count as 107 years of honoring veterans in the city.

The Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the council's parade website.

Sgt. William Owens, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, is this year's grand marshal, NBC 5 reported. The station is a sponsor along with Telemundo 39.

The theme

This year's theme, "Saluting Our Nation... 250 Years of Veterans in Service," ties the parade to the country's 250th anniversary. The council's site also points to last year's 250th anniversaries of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.

According to NBC 5, the program includes remarks from Mayor Mattie Parker, school marching bands and a military flyover.

Getting there

The council's site carries assembly, check-in and parade sequence pages for groups taking part, and NBC 5's event page links to a route map. Spectators may want to look at the route before the day, along with any city notices on downtown street closures. Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year, so the parade runs midday on a workday.

Who organizes it

The Tarrant County Veterans Council was chartered in 1971 to coordinate the work of veterans service organizations across the county. The nonprofit also runs volunteer and sponsor sign-ups for the parade through its website.

Sources

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