Members of the Welcome Home “Doughboys” of World War I Greg Tiede, left, Ed Archer, center, and Gregg Greenwood, march during the Veterans Day parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under gray clouds and pouring rain at Arlington National Cemetery, Vice President Kamala Harris told the nation’s veterans Friday their work makes America stronger, as the administration announced new support for children who live with wounded service members.
Vietnam War veteran Burt Smith, 84, of San Jose prays during the Veterans Day ceremony before the parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Miles Becker, 6, of San Jose waves an American flag during the Veterans Day ceremony before the parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Participants of “Keep The Spirit of ’45 Alive!” march during the Veterans Day parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Members of the Mission San Jose High School Warrior Marching Band and the Color Guard perform during the Veterans Day parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
A large American flag hangs in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022, during the Veterans Day parade. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Spectators observe the Veterans Day procession as it moves through downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Santa Clara University Army ROTC cadets including Megan Hanson, 20, right, wait during the Veterans Day ceremony before the parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Rear Adm. Anne Swap serves as the Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day parade in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose elected officials parade through downtown San Jose, Calif., as they celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2022. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
“Every day, through your life’s work and your example, you make America stronger,” she told the crowd. “On Veterans Day, we come together to express our profound gratitude for all you have done and you continue to do.”
Harris said the nation owes soldiers a great debt, and that the Biden administration was working to deliver on help with housing, health care and jobs. She noted Jill Biden’s work with the families of veterans, saying “while our veterans wore the uniform, they’re not the only ones who have served.”
“As Americans, we have a sacred obligation to take care of our veterans and our military families,” she said. “Fulfilling that obligation means making sure veterans can access the support and resources they need to thrive.”
Lloyd Hiebert, of Oakley, left, reads the story of his uncle Richard Hiebert who served in the Navy and was killed in 1945 during the War World II, just a few days before his birthday, as Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2021-22 J.R. Wilson holds a photo of Hiebert during the Veterans Day ceremony followed by a parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Antioch High Schools marching band performs in the Veterans Day Parade in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
War veterans and family members participate in the Veterans Day parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Rob Lutzow, left, of Brentwood, with his wife Ashley Lutzow and their children Hayes, 2, and Grant, 8, wave their hands and American flags to participants in the Veterans Day parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2020-21, Jim Bean, speaks during the Veterans Day ceremony followed by a parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Navy veteran Pat Jeremy, left, holds his Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2022-23 plaque as Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2021-22 J.R. Wilson puts the honor jacket during the Veterans Day ceremony followed by a parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Coast Guard veteran Autrey James, fifth from left, acknowledges the public as he is presented as the Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2022-23 during the Veterans Day ceremony followed by a parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Fellows colleagues from left is Jim Bean, Paul Scannell, Tom Menasco, Bill Ridle and Pat Jeremy, right. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Antioch Lifetime Veteran of the Year 2021-22 J.R. Wilson participates in the Veterans Day parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
War veterans and family members participate in the Veterans Day parade in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Antioch and Deer Valley high schools marching bands perform before the start of the Veterans Day Parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
People attend the Veterans Day ceremony followed by a parade at Antioch Marina parking lot in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
In the Bay Area, residents gathered Friday for parades in Antioch and San Jose.
In East Contra Costa, Deer Valley and Liberty High School marching bands performed as a group of veterans led by J.R. Wilson of the local Delta Veterans Group proceeded down Antioch’s Second Street.
Meanwhile, in the South Bay, San Jose marked its 104th celebration with a procession that marched from SAP Center to the intersection of Market and San Carlos streets. Among those who participated are members of the Welcome Home “Doughboys” group, which pays tribute to World War I veterans.
Dylan J. Bouscher is a multimedia editor focused on breaking news and telling stories in words, photos and videos. Previously, he produced, scripted and edited national and world news and local entertainment videos for LA Times, Chicago Tribune and Sun Sentinel newspapers. He is a meddling kid turned Florida Man, made in Miami and now running Bay Area trails off-the-clock.
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