DeLand's Veteran's Day parade as seen through a local veteran's eyes

PHOTO COURTESY NICOLE TURNER
Thankful — Sarah McAskill and daughters Leah and Jane express their thanks to this nation's veterans with flags and a beautiful poster at the annual Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 10.

PHOTO COURTESY NICOLE TURNER
Couple — A young couple stops to pose for a photo during Downtown DeLand's Veterans Day celebration Nov. 10.

PHOTO COURTESY NICOLE TURNER
Remembering our veterans — Many spectators at the DeLand Veterans Parade, such as these women, show their support by wearing red, white and blue. This group of women watched the parade along Woodland Boulevard in Downtown DeLand.

By Special to The Beacon

posted Nov 12, 2012 - 9:04:49pm

Nicole Turner was grateful to be at DeLand's Veteran's Day parade Nov. 10.

The U.S. Army veteran shared some photos with The Beacon illustrating her experience at the parade.

"As a veteran myself, the Veteran’s Day Parade to me was very emotional," Turner said. "I think of all of our men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Also, I think of my Aunt Lee, who served as an Army captain and chief surgical nurse in North Africa during World War II. As a woman, she was close to the front lines, but never considered herself a hero. Too me, she was. We are blessed to have these precious souls giving their all for our country."

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