CELEBRATING HEROES.The largest Veterans' Day parade in Mississippi will be November 11 on the Gulf Coast in special tribute to the silver anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Parade highlights include military fly-overs, armored vehicle displays, national and local military and civilian bands, and skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. . Gold Coast Skydiving's team, comprised of veterans, will jump from 14,000 feet. The team will gather in formation, and the American flag and a prisoner of war PRISONER OF WAR. One who has been captured while fighting under the banner of some state. He is a prisoner, although never confined in a prison. 2. In modern times, prisoners are treated with more humanity than formerly; the individual captor has now no flag will be displayed. As part of the weekend tribute to veterans, a veterans' celebration at the Naval Home in Gulfport and a seafood bash at Biloxi's Point Cadet are also planned for November 10. Special guest speaker to the seafood bash is Congressional Medal of Honor Congressional Medal of Honor n. The highest U.S. military decoration, awarded in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy. Noun 1. recipient and Vietnam veteran USMC Maj Gen. James E. Livingston Major General James Everett Livingston (born January 12, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps general. He was awarded United State's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for heroic actions in 1968 during the Vietnam War. . Other guest speakers include U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor. "I would like to welcome all of the veterans who have proudly served their country to the Mississippi Gulf Coast The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. for the Mississippi National Veterans' Parade," Taylor said. "We owe a debt of gratitude to each and every one of them. Their sacrifices and dedicated service have assured the freedom we all enjoy today." Lt. Col. Russell A. Madderra, member of the parade committee, emphasized the importance of a unified event for Veterans' Day. "This is a good reason to come to the Coast, "Madderra said. "We are going to host veterans from all over the country." |
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