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San Antonio celebrated area military veterans with a parade through downtown on Saturday afternoon. Spectators lined the streets for the parade, which began at Milam Park on Houston St.
Oscar Hernandez was among the crowd on the sidewalk. He served in Vietnam as a Marine and retired in 1971.
"It makes me feel proud and honored that I served my country. … It makes me feel good," he told TPR.
Emily Fraiser Aguillera is a retired Naval Quartermaster.
"It makes me feel very honored and I am glad to be able to celebrate with my family," she said.
The parade included floats, military bands and units, and community organizations. It was put together by the United States Military Parade Association.
