Flora meets with veterans at Roanoke parade

Brig. Gen. Lapthe Flora, Virginia National Guard Assistant Adjutant General for Army Strategic Initiatives, joins Roanoke area residents and members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at the Veteran Meet and Greet held before the Virginia's Veterans Parade Nov. 11, 2017, in Roanoke, Virginia. Flora, a native of Roanoke, was the reviewing officer and helped organize the parade that is now in its eighth year and recognized as one of the largest veterans events in the state. The Troutville-based 29th Division Band provided ceremonial music before the parade and played the national anthem. Read more about the significance of Veterans Day 2017 for the Virginia National Guard at go.usa.gov/xnDkZ.