Philadelphia Honors Veterans With Return of Parade

Two paratroopers jumped from a small airplane circling above Independence Mall, one of them holding a big American flag. They landed on the lawn next to the Liberty Bell during the 7th Annual Veterans Parade and Festival in Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 7, 2021. Frank Liang/The Epoch Times

PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphians celebrated the city’s 7th Annual Veterans Parade and Festival to honor the brave men and women who have served in this nation’s armed forces.

It was clear and sunny on Nov. 7, 2021, as the streets of downtown Philadelphia were lined with crowds of veterans, their family members, and thousands of their supporters, many proudly waving American flags.