Stars, stripes and patriotism were on display Tuesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Murrieta.

Murrieta’s 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade kicked off with the national anthem and a military flyover and ended at the Town Square Park and amphitheater, where Rotary clubs set up the Field of Honor. The annual exhibit of more than 2,000 full-sized American flags honors veterans .

Chalk art by Meg Beverly Canilang is seen Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, as part of the Vollbrecht Rotary Chalk Walk at Murrieta’s 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

This year’s parade grand marshal was Air Force Col. Bryan Bailey, commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, at March Air Reserve Base, a news release states.

Murrieta Mayor Cindy Warren, w

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