Parade honors area's veterans
10:54 PM, Nov. 6, 2011
Written by
Ben Katzner
The encounter happened two years ago, but the words uttered by a stranger to Kelli Olson still float around in her head.
“This sure beats the homecoming we had when we came home from Vietnam,” the veteran said.
For Olson, coordinator of the annual Veterans Day parade, the words still motivate her.
“That choked me up,” Olson said.
Sunday marked the fifth year that the parade has taken place in St. Cloud, and Olson, along with the rest of the event’s organizers, was happy to host another day of honoring those who’ve served. St. Cloud Times was one of the event’s sponsors.
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