{"id":323965,"date":"2026-11-09T03:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323965\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T03:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:30:08","slug":"philadelphia-veterans-parade-honors-those-who-fought-for-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/323965\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Veterans Parade honors those who fought for freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAIRMOUNT (PHILADELPHIA), Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Today, the 12th annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade marched through the city to honor service members.<\/p>\n

It ended underneath a giant American Flag waving high above Eakins Oval.<\/p>\n

“If I can help one veteran today, that’s all I need. And hopefully there’s thousands here that it helps. This is for them,” said Board Treasurer of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Steve Phillabaum.<\/p>\n

“It can be a very difficult transition going from what you’re used to in the military to going out to civilian society… And a lot of the organizations that will march today have a solution for that and can help our veterans find their way,” he continued.<\/p>\n

6abc Action News was a media partner for the event, including live appearances from Alicia Vitarelli and TaRhonda Thomas.<\/p>\n

“My dad being a Vietnam veteran…it means a lot to my family to be able to have a celebration like this. Every time I do see a Vietnam veteran, I shake his or her hand and say: ‘welcome home.’ Because it’s something that they deserve,” said TaRhonda Thomas.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n

Also, check out their website<\/a>.
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