Welcome Home Iraq Veterans Parade
Event Details
Time: April 7, 2012 from 3pm to 6pm
Location: Downtown Houston
Street: Texas and San Jacinto
City/Town: Houston, TX
Website or Map: http://www.chron.com/default/…
Event Type: parade
Organized By: City of Houston
Latest Activity: Apr 14, 2012
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Event Description
The LSVA would like to thank all of the members that have signed up for the event. At this time, we are at capacity for shirts and have reached a quota for the Astros Tickets. Those who have not signed up are welcome to meet us tomorrow and march with us. If we have available shirts and tickets, we can provide those for you.
Who: US Military Veterans who served in Iraq or operations supporting OIF, current service members, and family members.
Where: Texas and San Jacinto (Downtown Houston)
When: April 7th @ 3:00 pm
The Lone Star Veterans Association will be participating in the Houston parade to honor the men and women who served in Iraq. Members of the LSVA and those who wish to join are invited to meet us at 3:30 at the corner of Texas and San Jacinto. Click here to view the parade route.
Mayor Parker and Houston Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane today invited all Houstonians to come downtown Saturday, April 7, 2012 for a welcome home parade honoring returning Iraq veterans. The parade, sponsored by the City of Houston in partnership with the Astros 2012 opening weekend festivities, will step off from the corner of Texas and San Jacinto at 4 p.m. and then proceed east on Texas to Crawford and then north (left) on Crawford to Congress, ending at Minute Maid Park.
“I want to thank Jim Crane and the Astros for joining with the city in planning this event,” said Mayor Parker.
“It is an opportunity to support and thank the men and women who have sacrificed their lives and time away from loved ones to preserve our freedom. We owe them a debt of gratitude and recognition that their service is appreciated. Please come show your support.”
“America and our military have always had a special place in the heart of baseball fans throughout the country and especially here in Houston,” said Crane said, “It's only fitting that we will celebrate these brave men and women with a parade that culminates with a ceremony at Minute Maid Park. We are honored to be asked by Mayor Parker and the City to be a part of this special event.”
At the end of the parade, the troops will proceed inside Minute Maid Park for a special on-field ceremony just prior to the Astros 6:05 PM game.
The Astros will provide free tickets to the uniformed parade participants and their immediate families.
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Comment by 0c97svoi7mbza on March 25, 2012 at 8:30am -
Sounds like a plan! I think wearing the camo pants is a sweet idea.
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Comment by Katherine Lorene Hart on March 24, 2012 at 7:12pm
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Neat event. Long distance Missouri message: "Welcome Home"
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Comment by Emily Curbello on March 24, 2012 at 4:38pm -
Er- who knows where my camo bottoms are! I know I left some in Bahrain, lol. So I will be in something else, unless my Mom has a pair at her house, from when I was moving.
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Comment by Brandon Schumacher on March 23, 2012 at 11:27am -
Yep, cammo bottoms, boots and LSVA Tshirt is what I'll be wearing too. Brian Wilson what say you my friend?
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Comment by Lone Star Veterans Association on March 22, 2012 at 10:58am -
That's a great idea!
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Comment by Justo Jaimes Jr on March 22, 2012 at 9:11am -
I don't know about you guys but I am thinking about wearing my cammy bottoms and a LSVA t shirt.
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