Los Alamos Veterans Day Parade Draws 45 Vehicles

This vintage truck caught the eye of the Los Alamos Reporter at the Elks Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Elks Lodge flags, a familiar scene in Los Alamos on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, were flying Wednesday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Motorcycles and cars leave the Elks Lodge parking lot in a steady stream. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Police Department units lead the Veterans Day Vehicle Parade from the Elks Lodge Wednesday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Veteran Desiree Byrd and Erik Chamberlain prepare to head out in Wednesday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Elks Lodge parking lot was filled Wednesday morning with decorated vehicles awaiting the start of the vehicle parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

U.S. Air Force veterans John and Joy Getha participated in Wednesday’s Veterans Day Vehicle Parade through Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Fire Department has many veterans in its ranks and sent four trucks to Wednesday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Veterans and supporters social distance by their vehicles Wednesday morning during the reading of proclamations signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

American Legion Post 90 Commander Daniel Mack reads a proclamation from Los Alamos County Wednesday morning outside the Elks Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

U.S. Army veteran Desiree Byrd expressed her thanks to those supporting veterans with colorful lettering on her car. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

American Legion Post 90 members Mark and Laura Hughes rode in Wednesday’s Veterans Day Vehicle Parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Ed McDaris, Sr. Vice Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874, distributes American flags prior to Wednesday’s Veterans Day Vehicle Parade sponsored by BPOE Elks Lodge 2083, the VFW and American Legion Post 90. Photo by Maire O’Neill/loslamosreporter.com