The 2015 Veterans Day Program and Parade will take place Friday and Saturday November 13th and 14th. Throughout the next two weeks WBRY will spotlight each of the parade grand marshals leading up to the event Saturday. Today we will start with the Marine Corps Grand Marshall Sgt. Peter Douglas Parker. Pete as he is called by his veteran friends, joined the United States Marine Corps from Portland Maine in 1973. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton California. Sgt. Parker proudly served in Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division. Sgt. Parker was a artillery weapons repairman and a tough combat Marine. He received an honorable discharge for his service. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Rifle Marksman Badge, and the Meritorious Unit Citation. Sgt. Parker is a member of the American Legion Post 279 in Woodbury. He resides with his wife Kathy in Cannon County and is a master antique clock repairman. The 2015 Veterans Day Program will take place at the Cannon County High School Friday November 13th starting at 8:30 in the morning. The Veterans Day Parade will take place in Woodbury starting at 1:00 in the afternoon Saturday November 14th.
