Veterans Day Parade
Major Megan Grooms, 1st Lt. Stuart Miller and 2nd Lt. Jennifer Gruening prepare to march in the Veterans Day Parade. All three cadets are members of the Mizzou Air Force ROTC.
Jane Rabeni, a bagpipe player for the Boone County Fire District, warms up before she and fellow musicians lead the parade north on 8th Street.
Chris Storie, a student at the Missouri Military Academy, demonstrates his hand-and-eye coordination before the parade begins.
Mizzou Air Force ROTC cadets, along with Army ROTC members, students from the Missouri Military Academy and musicians from the Boone County Fire District march from the Columns to the Boone County Courthouse.
Columbia resident Dan Wright removes his hat as the parade passes.
Mizzou Air Force ROTC Cadet Captain Kyle Wilmont overlooks the Veterans Day Ceremony from atop the parking lot at 8th Street and Walnut.
A crowd gathers in front of the Boone County Courthouse to witness the official ceremony.
Major Grooms!! Stunning! A chip off the old block, if I do say so myself.
Your father is very proud of you!!
Wayne Grooms | Nov.12, 2008
Wow! Major Grooms, you rock! I breathe a little easier knowing our country will be handed off to outstanding young people such as you.
Love always, Aunt Brenda
Brenda Dunham | Nov.12, 2008
Major Megan Grooms it is a great day to be a soldier! As your mother, I am so proud of who you are and what you have become. I salute you! I love you, Momma
Tina Michael-Shine | Nov.12, 2008
Hoorah, Megan you make me so proud. You are following in a multigenerational family tradition and doing it in your own way. I am really proud of your committment, hard work and persistence. Love you lots, Aunt Nina P.S. Did you know your Great Grandpa Hasty was in the Airforce & Great Uncles, too?
Nina Michael Fulkerson | Nov.13, 2008
Hello Major Grooms, I have to agree with your Aunt Brenda. How wonderful to be the Great Aunt of such a beautiful accomplished young woman.
June Pulliam | Nov.16, 2008
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