POMP AND PAGEANTRY ON PARADE; RESIDENTS TURN OUT TO HONOR MILITARY.Byline: Romy Jacobson Daily News Staff Writer There was nothing but clear skies Clear Skies could refer to:
lightness, elation joy, joyfulness, joyousness - the emotion of great happiness euphoria, euphory - a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation high spirits npl Saturday as the community of Rosamond came together to honor the armed forces and aerospace industry at the 21st annual William Ketchum Memorial Armed Forces Appreciation Day Parade. ``It's great,'' said Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. student Ted Landsgaard, who was born and raised in Rosamond. ``I think it's quite an honor,'' said Wayne Hand, a retired Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. . ``I have a granddaughter and grandson in it. It's a nice parade.'' ``When we're out of the country, we're out of the American way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today. of life,'' said James Pairis, retired from the Air Force. ``When we come home and they honor us, it's kind of neat. It makes it all worthwhile.'' The parade, which made its way through the American flag-lined streets of Rosamond, had more than 60 entries, including the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Shrine carts, the High Desert Clowns, Rosamond High School Band, the Blue Eagles Honor Guard from Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. , equestrian units, walking units and floats. The Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during of Rosamond towed a float of an X-1 airplane displaying the parade's theme, ``From Breaking the Sound Barrier to Living in Space - 50 Years of Air Force Pride,'' which was a tribute to the accomplishments of Chuck Yeager. ``This is my first year at the parade. I'm excited that Rosamond is making such a great effort to respect Chuck Yeager,'' said Shell Sounder, a homemaker whose daughters are in the Girl Scouts. ``It's really good to see so much community participation.'' The parade was announced in English by Dennis Shoffner, who works in the environmental public affairs department at Edwards, and Spanish by Jose Guerra, an announcer with KAVC radio, for the first time in its 21-year history. ``I think every town should have a parade. I love a parade,'' said Carrie Dickerson, a hairstylist at Diamond Hair Design and an eight-year resident of Rosamond. ``I think it brings the community together.'' ``It keeps the kids active in the community,'' added Dori Penland, also a hairstylist at Diamond Hair Design. ``It's fun because I can watch the parade while I'm working.'' ``I think communities need something where everyone can come out together,'' said Michele Wood, mother of five. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1--color) The Blue Eagles Honor Guard lowers the state flag at Saturday's parade. (2--color) Rosamond Girl Scouts pay tribute to Chuck Yeager by towing a model of the X-1 plane in which he first broke the sound barrier. (3) Members of the Paiute Middle School Marching 100 drill team perform a flag routine during the parade. (4) Residents watch or catch the action on videotape. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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