PHOTOS: Veteran's Day Parade held in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Veteran's Day Parade

The 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade was held in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, attracting veterans, JROTC members and floats.

Members of the Duluth High School JROTC line up before the 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Jim Toscas, with Lanier Corvettes Unlimited, flies a flag atop his car before the start of the parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Col. Kevan D. Lewis, Commanding Officer US Marine 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, was one of the dignitaries at the 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Marine Col. Kevan D. Lewis hat sticks out of the Corvette he was riding in at the start of the 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Wayne Coleman plays the bagpipes at the start of the Veterans Day Parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Maj. Anna Sanchez, with the US Air Force 94th Airlift Wing, stands at attention during the National Anthem at the start of the parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Tri-Cities High School JROTC marches in the parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Members of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association ride on a float. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshalls are (from left) Arunee Gierke, Carolyn Cagle and Lisa Jackson, representing the Department of Georgia American Gold Star Mothers. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Ruby Quitoz, 14, waves a flag while watching the parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The National Infantry Association rolls down Peachtree Street. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

JROTC programs march during the parade. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dancers with the Korean Veterans Association perform. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The Therrell High School marching band makes its way down Peachtree Street. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Members of the South Cobb High School US Army JROTC march. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Members of the Knights of Columbus march. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Members of Zeta Epsilon Pi Sorority Inc make their way down Peachtree Street. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

National All American Miss Elite Courtney McNally waves to the crowd of onlookers. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Credit: (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Members of the Duluth High School JROTC line up before the 45th annual Georgia Veterans Day Parade in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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