How about we not let the weather rain on San Jose’s downtown Veterans Day parade Monday?
Yes, there is a chance of rain forecast during the parade, but the veterans taking part in the 106th annual celebration in downtown San Jose would likely tell you they’ve endured a lot worse. And given the monumental effort from a number of companies, civic organizations and individuals — elected or not — to make sure the parade happened at all this year, it would be sad to not have a good crowd lining downtown’s streets, even with umbrellas.
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Hager, a native of Mountain View and a graduate of Santa Clara University, will serve as grand marshal of the Veterans Day parade in downtown San Jose on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo courtesy U.S. Army)
This year’s grand marshal is retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Hager, a native of Mountain View and a Santa Clara University alum who graduated with a degree in mathematics. So yeah, he’s a Silicon Valley guy.
Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM. He served overseas in Operation Desert Storm as well as assignments in Afghanistan and Kuwait, earning several honors including the Distinguished Service Medal and the Bronze Star.
The San Jose Police Honor Guard marches during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Cub Scouts of Pack 264 march during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan poses with a U.S. Navy Service Dog during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Members of the Kiwanis International Non-Profit Organization during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
San José State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson rides with the Rotary Club of San Jose during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Members of the Rotary Club of San Jose during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America march during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Mission San Jose High School marching band marches during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group)
Daniel Castro, a 25-year veteran, marches during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Jose,
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