{"id":323367,"date":"2026-11-07T23:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T23:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323367\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T23:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T23:50:13","slug":"crowds-line-the-streets-of-downtown-pittsburgh-for-annual-veterans-day-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323367\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowds line the streets of downtown Pittsburgh for annual Veterans Day parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jordan<\/a>PITTSBURGH \u2014<\/p>\n

The streets of Downtown Pittsburgh were lined with people Saturday morning for what is one of the largest and longest running Veterans Day parades in the United States. <\/p>\n

“We can’t forget where we are and who we are and where we came from,\u201d said David Beaupre, a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army Reserve. <\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade started in 1919. <\/p>\n

‘It\u2019s our history’<\/p>\n

For 92-year-old Korean War vet John Erario, the event is all about remembering the nation\u2019s fallen heroes. <\/p>\n

“People have to realize that how many people died and however we can honor them, this is the way to do it with parades,\u201d Erario told Pittsburgh\u2019s Action News 4. <\/p>\n

The crowd proudly waved American flags as they cheered on the many service members who call western Pennsylvania home. <\/p>\n

According to parade organizers, the fourth-largest population of veterans live in Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s heartwarming. It\u2019s, you know — it\u2019s our history. It’s what America’s about. And if we didn’t have them, we wouldn’t be here,\u201d Mary Beth Bolin said. <\/p>\n

The love and support for the veterans and those still serving in the military did not go unnoticed. <\/p>\n

“I can’t express the meaning that having all these people come out and support us,\u201d U.S. Navy Veteran Chuck DeSabato said. \u201cIt’s just a wonderful feeling, and I hope they can understand what it means to us veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum is also recognizing veterans with special Veterans Day programming and its \u201cFill the Hill\u201d campaign. <\/p>\n

For every $20 donation, a flag will be placed on the Soldiers and Sailors\u2019 front lawn. <\/p>\n

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