Bancroft
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Idaho State Journal
Pocatello Veterans Day Parade set for Saturday morning to honor local veterans and service members
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association will honor past and present service members Saturday as the Pocatello Veterans Day Parade makes its way through town at 11 a.m. Saturday. Entries will line up on First Street, head up Center Street, turn onto 10th Street and loop back down to Caldwell Park, where spectators can find seating while an emcee introduces each entry. This year marks the fifth parade since the event returned to Pocatello after an 80-year absence. Leadership rotates among local veteran service organizations every couple of years so each group gets a turn running it. The Veterans of Foreign Wars organized the first two parades, and the American Legion handled the past two. Many Legion members are pitching in again this year. Teresa Vialpando, president of the association, said spectators shouldn’t expect the polished floats seen at a Fourth of July celebration. “It’s a lot of military vehicles, a lot of older veterans,” Vialpando said. Crowds can expect longtime traditions, including the POW/MIA entry and the submarine veterans riding with their replica sub. Several military-themed semitrucks will also roll along the route. All six military branches and 13 local veteran service organizations are expected to take
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