Veterans Day Parade

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 2012 Fairfield Veterans Day stepped off as a Travis AFB C-17 flew down the parade route, gently banked to the left, and disappeared. Riding underneath the flyover, in the white convertible, was Parade Grand Marshal, Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., with his daughter, Emily, center, and wife, Anne. At Travis, he commands the largest Reserve associate wing in the Air Force, the 349th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ellen L Hatfield)

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Veterans Day Parade

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Travis Air Force Base turned out in force to support the local Solano County communities on Veterans Day Nov 11, 2012. At the Fairfield parade, riding in a red convertible were, left to right, Andrew and Jack Flournoy, sons of Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., Grand Marshal for this year's parade, and Commander of the Reserve's 349th Air Mobility Wing. Jack is also the Honorary Mayor of Fairfield, appointed by Mayor Harry Price. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield)

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349th Air Mobility Wing Commander Grand Marshal for Solano County Veterans Day parade

Published Nov. 14, 2012
By Senior Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield
349th Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., commander of the 349th Air Mobility Wing, lead this year's Veterans Day parade through downtown Fairfield as Solano County honored veterans, Nov. 11.

The parade consisted of about 70 floats, car clubs, marching bands and equestrian units. The event began at 12:30 p.m. on Kentucky Street in downtown Fairfield.

There is also a C-17 fly-over and a POW/MIA ceremony conducted by the Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard that wowed the crowd as they showed their appreciation for those who have served in the military for our great nation.

Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day Parade