Bremerton 2009 Armed Forces Day Parade

Grand Marshal's Award ---- Best Veterans Unit

Presentation of the Grand Marshal's Award

L to R Ron Huntington, Rich Starks, Heinz Hickethier, Frank Gentile, IOM, Operations Manager, Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce, Alan Stephens and Gary Smith

I wish that every one who made this possible could have been here today

Heavy traffic enroute to the assembly area --- the PBR is a real head turner  Hidden in cab of the truck is our top driver Tom Restemayer and his side kick Larry Bissonnette

In the parade assembly area cluttered with the parade entrees. We were near the very end and waited for more than an hour after the start of the parade

 

Looking from our old PBR to a new Safe Boat Riverine Craft

 

We did not have the oldest entry in the parade.

Only the Army would bring a blow up doll to a parade or a picnic!!

Joe Lovie and his Swift Boat decorated van with the disembodied head of Gary Smith and the line up behind us

Bow Crew on the PBR L to R Steve Wilber, Rick Worthen and Don Dennis

The PBR Parade crew --- L to R Joe Lavoie, Alan Stephens, Rick Worthen, Rich Starks, Larry Bissonnette, Don Dennis, Tom Restemayer, Heinz Hickethier, Ron Huntington, Gary Smith Bob Brower  --- missing is Steve Wilber he spends much of his time behind the camera

Many thousands came to cheer and watch the parade on a beautiful Saturday afternoon