Parades Quotes

You see all these welcome home banners and parades through town, and these are things that should be done. I just think there's got to be more for some of these guys who come home to nothing. The single soldier, the ones that aren't attached to any unit, they also deserve to know and to hear - job well done. - Felecia Chavez

Yes, I was a cheerleader for the Seattle Seahawks. Those were some of the best years of my life. We had the best seats in the house and cheered for a lot of fans. But I have to tell you that there's so much more than just cheering at the games-the reality is that the games take up the least amount of time. We did charity events, parades, radio and T.V. appearances, and we also worked with the players for community outreach programs. - Amber Lancaster

While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country. - Allen West

When you're on top and you lead the parade, everyone's there throwing lilies and lilac water on your head. But when those parades have gone by and there's a storm in your heart, there are very few people that are going to sit there and listen to you bemoan life. - Sylvester Stallone

When the soldiers came home from Vietnam, there were no parades, no celebrations. So they built the Vietnam Memorial for themselves. - William Westmoreland

We've had more corporate sponsorship than ever this year. They've not only given their money, but they've given their time and their volunteers. We have more professional floats than ever. So it should be one of the best parades ever. - Susie Hall

We've done all the celebrating we needed to do from last year. We went to the White House, and we had ring ceremonies and parades and parties, and that's all great and you appreciate those moments because you're proud of yourself and the way you worked. But you do have to put it out of your mind because it's not going to do anything for you next (season). - Tom Brady

We're going to have our parades, we're going to have our symphonies, our concerts and everyone's going to have good time. - Oscar Goodman

We try to stay active year round. We're on the look-out for parades and other events all the time and we may visit some nursing homes around Christmas time. - Jeannie Mills

We drive dignitaries around, provide our cars for weddings and parades, and last year we gave rides to some of the residents at River Pines Nursing Home. - Ken Brekke