<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3thgtc_1GzGkOnf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3thgtc_1GzGkOnf00" width="1200" height="630" >Veterans, active-duty military personnel and local first responders joined forces on Edna’s city streets Saturday for a parade and reception hosted by the Patriot Warriors of Valor.Several branches of the military were in attendance, including detachments from the U.S. Coast Guard, Army and National Guard. While getting earlier commitments from other branches when the parade was first announced in early summer, event organizer Pamela Hughes said they’d gotten calls of apology before the event as many, particularly those in the Navy, were recalled to their respective bases.The Disabled American Veterans and Ganado American Legion Post easily had the largest visible presence among the veterans groups in attendance, but many other groups were also present.What the parade lacked most was spectators. Despite gorgeous weather and cool temperatures, barely a couple dozen people gathered along Main Street to honor the passing troops and veterans Saturday.“I really wish more would have turned out to honor our veterans,” Hughes said after the event. “It’s a matter of respect.”Saturday’s event was one of many events planned this week to honor local veterans during Veterans Day week. The following are just some of those:City of Edna/Edna ISD Veterans Day Program — 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the EHS Auditorium, with a free to-go meal for veterans and their spouses following the program.For readers who get an early edition of our newspaper this week, the school is also putting together a collection of veteran photos to display as part of this year’s program. Simply email those photos along with the veteran’s name and years of service to media@ednaisd.org.Industrial ISD Veterans Day Program — 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cobra Field. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony for veterans and their families.Victoria Veterans Day Parade — 10 a.m. Wednesday in downtown Victoria, featuring veterans and service members from across the Golden Crescent region.Ganado ISD Veterans Day Program — 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ganado ISD Auditorium.Texana Chili Spill and Go-Texan Cook-Off — A veterans ceremony, appreciation dinner and special fireworks display is planned Thursday as part of this year’s 25th annual Texana Chili Spill, Nov. 12-14, over at the Brackenridge Main Event Center in Edna.Lavaca-Navidad River Authority’s Wounded Heroes Hunt — Underway now, the LNRA sent word late last week that Boat Ramp No. 1, located off Simons Road (CR 417), was closed until noon Thursday, Nov. 12, for the group’s annual Wounded Heroes Hunt.Warriors Weekend — Already underway, events will continue at Parkway Church, 4802 John Stockbauer Drive in Victoria, featuring the always impressive Field of Honor, an entire field of American flags raised in honor of local servicemen and women from across the Golden Crescent region, and new to their offerings this year, the American Veteran Traveling Tribute/Traveling Wall, a replica of the famous Washington, D.C., monument honoring those who died in the Vietnam War, on display now through Sunday, Nov. 15.</div></body>

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Veterans, active-duty military personnel and local first responders joined forces on Edna’s city streets Saturday for a parade and reception hosted by the Patriot Warriors of Valor. Several branches of the military were in attendance, including detachments from the U.S. Coast Guard, Army and National Guard. While getting earlier...

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Veterans, active-duty military personnel and local first responders joined forces on Edna’s city streets Saturday for a parade and reception hosted by the 

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