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The Colorado Springs Veterans Parade in downtown Colorado Springs was held on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Noah Turner, 12, holds his father’s burial flag, Cpl. Richard Turner died in 2019, during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Brandon Barratt holds his daughter Rebel Barratt during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Participants march on Tejon Street during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Korean War veteran and Tuskegee Airman waves to the crowd during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Noah Turner, 12, holds his father’s burial flag, Cpl. Richard Turner died in 2019, during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

People line Tejon Street and wave to participants during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Participants wave to the crowd as they make their way down Tejon Street during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

People wave during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

WWII veteran waves to the crowd during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

The Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade took place downtown Saturday

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Frederick Dardner holds his dog Dueces, 13, during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

People line Tejon Street during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Sand Creek High School marching band during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Sand Creek High School marching band during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Participants march down Tejon Street during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

People line Tejon Street during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

Scenes during the 2021 Colorado Springs Veterans’ Parade downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. This year’s theme is The Greatest Generation, which pays homage to the troops who served during World War II. The parade began in the year 2000 and continues to be a Colorado Springs tradition. The parade was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chancey Bush / The Gazette)

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