The city of Auburn hosted its 49th annual Veterans Day parade last Saturday. The event has grown significantly over the years. This year’s parade was a tribute to The Military Order of The Purple Heart. With 200 entries the parade stretched for more than a mile. Reporter Patricia Murphy was on scene to capture this audio postcard from the event.
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Audio Postcard: Scenes From Auburn's Veterans Day Parade
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Veterans memorial in Veteran's Memorial Park, Auburn.
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Members of the Inter-Tribal Warrior Society carry their flags during a wreath-laying ceremony for fallen soldiers. The ceremony preceeded the Auburn Veteran's Day Parade
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Inter-Tribal Warrior Society's Bob Sison during the wreath-laying ceremony.
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Bob Poznanski of American Legion Auburn Post 78 shows off his hat.
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Veteran Don Bell waits for the parade along Main Street in Auburn.
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This years Auburn Veteran's Day parade honored the Military Order of The Purple Heart.
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Marines wait at the start of the 49th Annual Veteran's Day Parade in Auburn, Wash.
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Spectators cheered the mile long parade, which featured more than 200 entrants.
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Marines march in the 49th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Auburn, Wash.
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Active duty soldiers and Veterans turned out for the 49th annual Veteran's Day Parade in Auburn, WA.
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The Washington National Guard threw dog tags stamped with the warrior ethos during the parade.
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American Gold Star Mothers march in Auburn's 49th annual Veteran's Day Parade.
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