By Nick Iadonis (PHILADELPHIA), Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Today, the 12th annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade marched through the city to honor service members. It ended underneath a giant American Flag waving high above Eakins Oval. “If I can help one veteran … Continue reading →
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Roosevelt Farrow is one of the original Montford Point Marines By Tamala Edwards, Steph Walton Thursday, November 5, 2026 4:27PM BERLIN, N.J. (WPVI) — Roosevelt Farrow, 97, retired as a gunnery sergeant from the U.S. Marine … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →HOT OFF THE PRESS ! Philadelphia Veterans Parade Grand Marshall, Gunnery Sgt. Roosevelt Farrow’s Art of Aging story is slated to run today, Thursday, Nov. 5 in the noon news on 6abc Action News. It will re-air on Saturday, … Continue reading →
Welcome Aveanna Healthcare as a Community Sponsor of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade! Aveanna Healthcare cares for patients in 36 states with more than 300 branch offices. They offer a variety of care and services to more than 80,000 children and … Continue reading →
We welcome Gentell as a Silver Sponsor of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade! Gentell is the largest vertically-integrated wound care company in the world. We offer efficient, affordable wound care solutions for a variety of care settings, both in the United … Continue reading →
We welcome a new sponsor to the Philadelphia Veterans Parade – the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is one of our Community Sponsors and they will be at the Festival. The Mission of the Department of … Continue reading →
Hometown Hero’s are special to us here at the Philadelphia Veterans Parade. William DiFrancesco, is a native of Germantown section of Philadelphia, youngest of 4 brothers all drafted into WWII . In December of 1945 Bill began his basic … Continue reading →
It is with extreme pleasure that we welcome to the 2026 Parade in the broadcast booth Maureen Weigl and Alicia Vitarelli 6abc Action News , Hon. Patrick Dugan. A retired President Judge of Philadelphia Municipal Court, retired U.S. Army … Continue reading →
We welcome CHUBB as a Silver Sponsor this year for the Philadelphia Veterans Parade .
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