{"id":1692,"date":"2021-11-16T04:02:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T04:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynp.biz\/103\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2021-11-19T05:35:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T05:35:16","slug":"mesquite-lines-blvd-to-honor-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynp.biz\/103\/2021\/11\/16\/mesquite-lines-blvd-to-honor-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesquite Lines Blvd. To Honor Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Bootz the firefighter clown greets kids and adults alike along the route of the Mesquite Veterans Day Parade on Saturday morning. PHOTO BY AMY DAVIS\/The Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>

It was a beautiful, sunny day as the community of Mesquite gathered on Mesquite Blvd. to honor its veterans. On Saturday, November 6, Mesquite Blvd was closed off to through traffic in for the annual Veterans Day Parade.<\/p>

This year\u2019s parade was especially meaningful to local residents because last year\u2019s parade was not held because of health restrictions surrounding the pandemic.<\/p>

The honor of Grand Marshall went to Brian D. Cornett who is a retired Major from the US Air Force. Cornett served from 1952 to 1976 as a cryptanalysis as well as an instructor in that field. Cornett also volunteers with Mesquite Works, the BPOE Lodge #2811, and he teaches non-credit courses at CSN in Creative Writing. He is a life member of the VFW, American Legion, and MOAA.<\/p>

This year\u2019s parade coordinator Kristina Stevens talked about what an important role the parade plays in the community. \u201cWe just want to make sure our veterans know that we care about them and that we love them,\u201d Stevens said.<\/p>

Stevens is a retired Master Sargent of Combat Rescue in the U.S. Air Force.
\u201cI sure didn\u2019t do this on my own,\u201d Stevens added of the parade. \u201cIt took many hands to make this parade possible. We had a lot of whiskey and a lot of fun. The Elk\u2019s lodge was invaluable in getting this parade up and running and, of course, our Mayor.\u201d<\/p>

Steven\u2019s also said that parade day is a great day to bring awareness about local services provided in Mesquite for veterans. \u201cA lot of people don\u2019t know about the VFW and the Mesquite Veteran\u2019s Center,\u201d she said.<\/p>

In total, 43 floats participated in the patriotic event including Vietnam Veterans of America Post 993, Mesquite American Legion, VFW Post 7385 of Mesquite, VFW post 8336 of Overton, and Women Veterans of Nevada, just to name a few.<\/p>

\u201cWe also had the Bonanza Bangles ROTC come out from Vegas,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cWe love when we can get them out here.\u201d<\/p>

The Lady Vets from Nevada also came and participated, as did the women from Ms. Senior Mesquite, and Mrs. Nevada American.
\u201cIt was a really great turn out,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cI am so thankful for everyone who made this parade possible.\u201d<\/p>

Nevada State Assemblywoman Annie Black said that she was proud to walk with the veterans in the parade as her float played Lee Greenwood\u2019s \u201cGod Bless the USA\u201d for the crowd.
\u201cI am so proud to walk with and represent the Veteran\u2019s of my district,\u201d Black said. \u201cThey have given up so much for our country and they deserve to be honored. I will continue the fight to get them what they need.\u201d<\/p>

Black concluded by saying, \u201cSpecial thanks to all the vets who joined me in the parade today, Especially Bob Wright, Korean War veteran, my friend and the eldest (funnest) vet in the parade.\u201d
Of Bob Wright\u2019s participation in the parade his daughter, Pamela Mallet stated, \u201cWhat a wonderful day. My dad felt like a celebrity. He had the time of his life.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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