Oregon National Guard members take part in Albany Veterans Day events
ALBANY, Ore. - Thousands of spectators turned out on a cloudy afternoon to watch the 71st annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2022. The parade, which is one of the biggest on the west coast, included over 150 entries, plus an additional 500 motorcycles which led the parade route. Oregon National Guard Brig. Gen. Mark Crosby, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, observed Soldiers and Airmen participating in the parade that included a joint color guard, marching units, the 234th Army Band, military vehicles and equipment, and an F-15 Eagle flyover to begin the event.
“The Albany parade is a phenomenal event; it’s what America is all about, and participating in this as a service member makes each of us feel good and why we appreciate why we serve,” said Crosby.
On Nov. 10, 2022, Oregon National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, was the keynote speaker for the Albany Veteran of the Year Banquet, which honors local and state veterans at the Linn County Expo Center.
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221111-Z-CH590-0343: Members of the Oregon Air National Guard march in the 71st Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Oregon on Nov. 11, 2022. The event is recognized as one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the United States each year. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
221111-Z-CH590-0317: Members of the Oregon National Guard 234th Army Band take part in the 71st Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Oregon on Nov. 11, 2022. The event is recognized as one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the United States each year. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
221111-Z-CH590-0355: Oregon National Guard Brig. Gen. Mark Crosby, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, and Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Nathan Flores, enjoy the 71st Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade from the observation platform at Albany, Oregon on Nov. 11, 2022. The event is recognized as one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the United States each year. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
221110-Z-UF867-1001: Shelly Boshart Davis, State Representative for House District 15, presents David Solomon with the Linn County Veterans Day Parade Veteran of the Year award during the 71st Annual Veteran of the Year Banquet. The banquet was held for the first time in three years at the Linn County Expo Center, Albany, Ore., the evening of Nov. 10, 2022. Solomon joined the U.S. Navy January 1971. Upon graduation from radioman school, he was assigned to the USS Cascade (AD-16) with its home port in Naples, Italy. His main job required top secret crypto clearance. He continues to serve his community and fellow Veterans as the Commander of the American Legion Post 10. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker)
221110-Z-UF867-1002: Twenty-two year old Spc. Mesa, Oregon Army National Guard, youngest veteran in attendance at the 71st Annual Veteran of the Year Banquet, Albany, Ore., serves the first slice of cake to the oldest Veteran in attendance, David Russell, a 102-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor. The Banquet was held at the Linn County Expo Center, Albany, Ore., the evening of Nov. 10, 2022. It was the first time the banquet had been held in three years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker)
221110-Z-UF867-1004: Oregon National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel speaks to a crowd of Veterans at the 71st Annual Veteran of the Year Banquet the evening of Nov. 10, 2022. Stencel was the keynote speaker at the banquet, which was held at the Linn County Expo Center, Albany, Ore., the evening of Nov. 10. Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker, Master of Ceremonies, and his granddaughter are seated to the left. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker)
Video: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/864096/oregon-guard-honors-veterans-albany
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