Armed Forces Day Parade Features Commandant Of U.S. Marine Corps And Marine Corps Band

  • Monday, May 2, 2016
Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council will salute military members in the 67th annual Armed Forces Day parade and luncheon on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Chattanooga. Lt. General Robert Neller, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, is coming to Chattanooga to act as senior reviewing officer, and the Marine Corps Band New Orleans will lead the parade. The procession will travel northward on Market St. from MLK.

Gen. Neller is the 37th commandant of the Marine Corps.
Prior to his current assignment, he served as the commander of Marine Forces Command and as commander of Marine Forces Central Command. Gen. Neller has served as an infantry officer at all levels, including command of Marine Security Force Company Panama during Operations Just Cause and Promote Liberty; 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion during Operation Restore Hope; 6th Marine Regiment; and 3rd Marine Division. 

This year’s parade procession includes over 110 entries, making it the largest to date. Spectators will enjoy the sights and sounds of high school marching bands, JROTC units, entries from every military branch, civic and volunteer organizations and patriotic businesses. A highlight of this year’s parade is the inclusion of The President’s Own United States Marine Band, which has the unique privilege of providing music for the president of the United States and the commandant of the Marine Corps. 

“This year’s observance is especially poignant, because it’s the first we’ve held since the attack that killed five service members in our hometown,” said Retired U.S. Navy Captain Mickey McCamish. “Community support for the parade continues to be strong. Between memorializing the Fallen Five and taking advantage of the rare opportunity to see the commandant, Chattanoogans are uniting to be a part of this year’s event.”

For more information, visit the parade’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/chattafparade/.
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