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Major James A Taylor

Glen Halsey
 

VA Veterans Day Veterans Day around the nation.  Even some info for teachers and students ..........
..Nancy Sinatra 

Bootleggers .....
Veteran Tribute

Tom Sinkovitz

Mission Peace 2000

Veteran online chat
and message board TheVeteran Club Yahoo
Note:  The ACVAC does not  support or endorse TheVeteran Club Yahoo.  This link is provided for your online enjoyment. Use this utility as well as other Internet online tools  with care. Not everyone in online chat rooms or posting online messages is who they claim to be.
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22. Banner Unit, Non-competitive 
Chinese Christian Schools

The Chinese Christian Schools Marching Units are proud to be a part of the 2000 Alameda County Veterans Day Parade. Led by the Banner Unit, the CCS marching units are comprised of the Color Guard, the Men’s Drill Team, the Championship Drum and Bell Corps, and the Flag Corps.  Mr. Alan chew directs the Marching Units.

The Color Guard Unit was recognized as the 1992 and 1994 Parade Season Champions by the Northern California Parade Sponsors Association.

The Men’s Drill Team has received numerous awards for its crowd-pleasing performances, including a first place showing at the 2000 Watsonville 4th of July Parade.

The heart of the CCS Marching Units is  the Championship Drum and Bell Corps.  Ranked first for 1994,’95 and ’96 parade seasons, the Drum Corps has accumulated an impressive and unbroken string of 1st  place awards during the past five years.  The Drum and Bell corps were featured in the nationally televised 1999 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.  On July 4th, the Drum and Bell Corps took first place in two parades on the same day.

The Flag Corps provides visual expression for the music of the Drum and Bell Corps and has won numerous awards.  The Flag Corps placed second among flag teams in the 1997 NCPSA Parade season.  They took 2nd place in the 2000 Watsonville Parade.

The 11th Airborne Division was activated in February 1943, served with distinction in both the Pacific and European Theaters during war and peace, and was deactivated in July 1958.

During WWII it was general Douglas Macarthur’s secret weapon.  They fought their way from the jungles of New guinea to the Philippine Islands.  The 11th Airborne is credited for liberating 2,000 prisoners of war from the Los Baños POW camp in a daring parachute raid without suffering any casualties.  The 11th Airborne Division was the first American unit to enter Tokyo, Japan, spearheading the surrender of the Imperial Japanese government.

In the vehicle are Rocita Martinez, Master Gunnery Sergeant, USMC Ret. President of the Women Marines Assoc. Chapter 3. Also riding in the car are Helen Ulricksen, Secretary and Connie Guaraglia, past President.

The Oakland Technical High School JROTC “4th Battalion Bulldogs” from Oakland, CA.
Supervised by LT COL Randolph Harris, US Army (Ret.)

These Pearl Harbor Survivors are all at least 80 years old and have competed in the Alameda County Veterans Day Parade for more than 15 years garnering most of the top prizes along the way. All they ask is that you “Remember Pearl Harbor” and “Keep America Alert”.

Fleet Reserve, Branch 10 is located in San Leandro with 650 members. They are celebrating their 75th  year as part of a national organization which has 160,000 members.

42. Decorated Vehicle, Veteran Organization
American Legion Auxiliary, District 10

American Legion Auxiliary, District 10 lead by President Emily Magwilli. “We honor our Veterans!”

43. Decorated Vehicle, Veteran Organization
  American Legion Post 117

American Legion Post 117 of  San Leandro provides Honor Guards for funerals throughout the district.  They also provide working parties for the Veterans Home in Yountville, Calif.  They are a front line “working” Post.  Working to make our veterans and their families feel wanted and not forgotten.

Riding in the car are Asteria De Peralta, Pres. of Rizal Unit 598, Queen Melba Tamse, Mrs. American Legion 2000 and Cmdr. Bart Gamino, Rizal Post 598, A/L

The Society of 40&8 is an Independent Fraternal Organization of Veterans organized in 1920 as the Honorary Society of the American Legion. It is comprised of Legionnaires which served during WWI to the present. The Locomotive is the symbol of the 40&8, which was used to pull boxcars called Voitures had the capability of carrying either 40 men or 8 horses, thus becoming the trademark of the Society. (The Chef de Gare is Robert A. Cacy.)

The McClymonds High School JROTC “6th Battalion Warriors” from Oakland, CA.
Supervised by Sgt/Maj Johnny Malone, US Army (Ret.).