SOUTHERN COLORADO — Colorado Springs and Pueblo will honor military veterans with parades tomorrow as communities across the state recognize Veterans Day.
Downtown Colorado Springs will host its annual "In Their Honor" parade starting at 11 a.m. on Tejon Street. The parade route runs from Saint Vrain to Vermijo.
This year's grand marshals include Army Colonel Edwin Matthaidess III, Navy Rear Admiral Sean Bailey, and Marine Corps Major General Sean Day.
Members of the News5 team will be in attendance, and we hope to see you there!
- Watch Our Previous Coverage when 1,111 Flags Lined the Streets to Honor Veterans
Pueblo will hold its 24th annual Veterans Day parade beginning at 10 a.m. at Union Avenue and B Street. Colonel Jeff Chostner and Dr. Luis Valerio will serve as parade marshals.
Pueblo is known as the "Home of Heroes" for its strong military tradition and for having multiple Medal of Honor recipients who call the city home. The parade will feature local bands and veteran organizations.
Both parades provide opportunities for communities to show appreciation for those who have served in the military.
- Watch Honoring our Heroes: Vietnam Veteran Reflects at the Pueblo Veterans Day Parade
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