Veterans honored with parade in Roanoke - Nov. 7, 2015

Virginia's Veterans Parade honors the service of men and women in the armed forces Nov. 7, 2015, in Roanoke, Va. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams served as the senior reviewing officer for the parade. He and his wife Cheryl, Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Ferris, Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, and Col. Lapthe Flora, commander of 91st Troop Command, joined local residents and members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at the Veteran Meet and Greet held at the City Market Building before the parade.

Flora, a native of Roanoke, helped organize the parade that is now in its fourth year and recognized as one of the largest veterans events in the state. Parade participants included military units from across Virginia, military marching units and individual veterans accompanied by military, college and high school bands.

The Clifton Forge-based 29th Division Band provided ceremonial music before the parade and played the national anthem.