JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A parade to honor local veterans will begin at 11:01 a.m. on Veterans Day in downtown Jacksonville.
About 4,000 people are expected to line up for the annual event.
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This year, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war John Connelly will serve as Grand Marshal.
The parade starts at TIAA Bank Field, at the corner of A. Phillip Randolph Boulevard and Bay Street and will end at the Prime Osborn, III Convention Center.
We were checking out these National Guard vehicles and the soldiers were kind enough to let me hop inside. They’re among dozens of groups getting ready for the #VeteransDay parade @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/sQzDWufgNQ
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) November 11, 2019
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Watchers are encouraged to wear red, white and blue to show support. The parade can be viewed from both sides of the street along the parade route.
For a map of the parade route, road closures or any additional information, click
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