1. Color Guard, Military
801st Engineers, U S Army
Reserves
Color Guard 801st
Engineers, United States Reserve, located at Oakland Army Base, Oakland,
California. It’s parent command was formed during World War II as the 63rd
Infantry Division. During combat in both France and Germany its members
were noted for valor, endurance and teamwork. Those same commitments have
been carried on by its soldiers that served in Korea, Viet Nam, Desert
Storm and recently Kosovo, Representing the command today are Sergeant
Clint Jassen, Specialist David Holicker, Specialist Chris Ortiz, and Specialist
Emanuel Toro.
1A. Senior Color Guard,
Civilian
City of Fremont, Police
Department Color Guard with motorcycles.
2. Senior Color Guard,
Veterans Organization
Northern California W W
I Veterans Forever
Welcome home Doughboys! May
the memory of our World War One veterans live on forever!
Representing our
Northern California World War One Veterans, this Color Guard made up of
younger men is dressed in authentic original World War One uniforms serves
to keep the memory of our “Doughboy Heroes” alive. Immediately following
the color Guard are the antique cars and World War One ambulance of the
same time period.
2A. Antique Vehicle,
Veterans Organization
Northern California W W
I Veterans Forever
3. Decorated Vehicle,
Veteran Organization
Veterans Organization of
the Masonic Home for Adults
Mini Bus w/ Gold Star Mothers,
Vets, Widows of Vets.
4. Senior Drum
Major, Single, with Unit
Washington High School “Huskie”
Band
The Washington “Huskie”
Marching Band is lead by Drum Major Danielle Severson. This is her second
year as a drum major. The director is Mr. Duane Mitchell.
5. Band, High School,
Non- JROTC
Washington High School
“Huskie” Band
6. Flag Team, Open Class
Washington High School “Huskie”
Band
7. Color Guard, Veteran
Organization
VFW Post 819
VFW Post 819’s Color
Guard is now in its second year. Post 819 would like to “Thank all of you
parade attendants for supporting veterans”.
8. Float, Veteran Organization
VFW Post 819
8A. Decorated Vehicle,
Veteran Organization
VFW Post 819
The “Acorn A’s” a “Model
A”
Club here to support our veterans.
9. Antique Vehicle, Veteran
Organization
VFW, Hayward Post 1882
1929 Ford Speedster
driven by owner Vic Sala. The passengers are Harley Talkington and/or Fred
Cox members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1882.
10. Antique Vehicle, Veteran
Organization
VFW, Hayward Post 1882
Original fire truck
was purchased from the Middletown, Calif. Fire Dept. and was restored by
Richard Brenkwitz. With Richard is Diane Smith.
11. Color Guard, Veteran
Organization
VFW, Paul E Rivers Post
7906
VFW, Paul E Rivers
Post 7906 Color Guard captained by Jess Martinez
12. Antique Vehicle,
Veteran Organization, Non-competitive
VFW, Paul E Rivers Post
7906
2 cars w/VFW Members
13. Color Guard, Veteran
Sponsored
United States Naval Sea
Cadets
14. Marching Unit, Veteran
Sponsored
United States Naval Sea
Cadets
15. Color Guard, Veteran
Organization
555th Parachute Infantry
Association
The 555th or “The
Triple Nickels” was the 1st all black parachute Military unit in the world.
It became part of the 82nd Airborne Division in Dec. 1947 the first black
unit in military history to become a part of an American combat Division.
Members today are available to speak at schools and civic groups. Contact
President Frank Barbee for a speaker at your function/school. 801 Franklin
St. # 1413, Oakland, CA 94607. 510-832-4265.
16. Float, Veteran Organization
U S Submarine Veterans of
WWII
The men who took
the war to Japan, the U S Submarine Veterans of World War II.
17. Marching Unit, Veterans
Auxiliary
DAV Auxiliary, Oakland
Unit 7
18. Marching Unit, Non-competitive
Oakland School District
JROTC Brigade Commander & Staff
The Oakland JROTC
Brigade Commander is Cadet Colonel Daniel Baltazar. His staff is Cadet
LT COL Davis, Cadet LT COL Abraham, Cadet LT COL Hicks, Cadet LT COL Castaneda,
Cadet LT COL Jackson.
19. Color Guard, JROTC,
Non-competitive
Oakland School District
JROTC Brigade Color Guard
19A. Decorated Vehicle,
Veteran Organization
VFW East Bay Police
& Fire Post 2727
Veterans of Foreign
Wars East Bay Police & Fire Post 2727 is returning to defend its honor
as the most decorated vehicle in the 1999 Veterans Day Parade. They
served our country on the front lines abroad and now the serve our country
and our communities on the front lines at home.
19B. Color Guard, Veteran
Organization
VFW & Auxiliary
Post 2386
Veterans of Foreign
Wars & Auxiliary Post 2386 is from Fremont, CA is composed primarily
of World War II and Korean War Veterans.
19C. Decorated Vehicle,
Veteran Organization
VFW & Auxiliary
Post 2386
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