GREENSBORO, N.C. — Downtown Greensboro celebrated veterans Saturday with the annual Greensboro Honors, a parade recognizing local service members. The event began at noon at North Elm and East Lindsay Street.

This year’s parade paid tribute to Purple Heart recipients and their families, as well as veterans from various military conflicts. Marching bands from area high schools, JROTC units, military vehicles, floats, and dozens of local clubs and organizations participated.

Purple Heart recipient Ken Dule rode the Purple Heart float. Dule, whose experiences have been chronicled in a book, represented the courage and sacrifice of service members honored during the parade. Gold Star Mothers and Wives, the Guilford County JROTC units, Oak Ridge Military Academy, and other groups also took p

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