Virginia's veterans honored at Roanoke parade

Virginia's Veterans Parade honors the service of men and women in the armed forces Nov. 9, 2019, in Roanoke, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Lapthe Flora, Virginia National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Army, and Soldiers assigned to the Troutville-based 29th Division Band 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. The 29th ID Band provided ceremonial music before the parade and played the national anthem. Flora, a Roanoke resident, helped organize the parade that is now in its 10th year and is recognized as one of the largest veterans events in the state.