Veterans DayMonday, November 9
Wanda Daniels, 103, was honored as grand marshal at downtown Colorado Springs' Veterans Day parade
The Daily Colorado Springs team
If you missed it, Saturday's 27th annual Veterans Day parade filled downtown Colorado Springs with American flags, held by children, veterans and families and flown from vehicles.
The "In Their Honor" parade recognized World War II veteran Wanda Daniels as grand marshal on her 103rd birthday. The crowd erupted when "Wanda the Riveter" was announced. She moved to California in 1941 and helped build P-61 night fighter planes during the war.
103age of grand marshal Wanda Daniels on her birthday
Daniels is known as "Wanda the Riveter."
Source: FOX21 News Colorado
- Route: Tejon Street, downtown Colorado Springs
- Emcees: FOX21's Abbie Burke and Craig Coffey
Vanessa Renaud surprised her husband of 44 years, retired Army veteran George Renaud, by having a flag placed in his honor as part of Salute from the Springs, a community tribute downtown. George served more than 20 years and retired at Fort Carson in 1997. "He is my hero. He's my best friend," Vanessa said.
Flags, Rosies and floats filled the parade
- 1,111
- flags in Salute from the Springs downtown
- 250
- women dressed as Rosie the Riveter
- Around 100
- floats and groups organizers planned
Sources: FOX21 News Colorado, KOAA News5, KRDO
Sources: KRDO, FOX21 News Colorado, KOAA News5