2009 Grand Marshall

Marine Gunny Sgt. Nick Popaditch

2009 Participants

147th Combat Comm. Squadron, Ca. Air Nat’l. Guard
82nd Airborne Division Assn., San Diego Chapter &…
…the 173rd Brigade Association, San Diego Chapter
American Ex-Prisoners of War San Diego Chapter 1
American Legion District 22
American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER)
Assembly Member Lori Saldana
Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Barstow Junior High School Marching Band
Blue Star Mothers - Greater San Diego
Blue Star Mothers - San Diego North County
Bonnie Dumanis, District Attorney's Office
Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association
California Highway Patrol
Chosin Few, The
Clairemont High School Marching Band
Classic Thunder Birds of San Diego
Club Vet Mental Health Sys. Veterans' Support. Svcs.
Congressman Duncan Hunter
Councilmember Todd Gloria
County Supervisor Greg Cox
Cub Scout Pack 15
Cub Scout Pack 588
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
Eagle's Wings
El Cajon Valley High School Marching Band
Faithful Ambassadors Bible Baptist Academy
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
Helix Charter High School Marching Band
Hoover High School Marching Band
Hurricane Biker Girls
James Madison High School AJROTC
Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Post 185
Knights of Columbus San Diego Diocese Chapter
Lincoln High School AJROTC
Lincoln Military Housing
Marine Corps League San Diego Bulldog Detachment
Marine Corps West Coast Drill Instructors Association
Mayor Jerry Sanders City of San Diego
Memorial on Wheels
Metropolitan Transit System
Military Officers Assoc. of America, Miramar Chapter
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Mission Bay High School MCJROTC
Monte Vista High School Marching Band
Mt. Soledad Memorial Association
National City College Campus and Host Lions Club
National Veterans Coalition & Nightingale for Governor
Navy Base Point Loma Color Guard
Navy Nurse Corps Association of Southern CA
Operation Calendar
Operation Homefront
Patrick Henry High School NJROTC
Patrick Henry High School Spirit of '76 Marching Band
Pearl Harbor Survivors Carnation Chapter 3
Point Loma High School NJROTC
Republic of Vietnam Warriors Federation of San Diego
Rincon Reservation Fire Department
RSVP Traffic Division of the San Diego Police
Samuel F. B. Morse High School AJROTC
San Diego City Council Woman Marti Emerald
San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
San Diego High School AJROTC
San Diego Seal Tours & The Vietnam Unit Memorial
San Ysidro High School NJROTC
Sons of Confederate Vets, Fr. A. J. Ryan Camp 302
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Submarine Veterans
Sweetwater High School MCJROTC
Tracy Emblem for Congress
Transportation Security Administration
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Marines Recruiting Station National City
U.S. Naval Armed Guard
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Pacific SW Region
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System San Diego
Veterans Affairs Regional Office San Diego
Veterans for Peace, San Diego Chapter 91
Veterans of Foreign Wars 1st District & Ladies Aux.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Motorcycle Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11387 Paradise Hills
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1512 Encanto
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3787 Mission Valley
VFW Post 7420 Don Diego Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans Village of San Diego
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 472
Westview High School Marching Band
Westview High School NJROTC
William D. Gore, Sheriff
Women of the Sea - Waves National Unit 36
Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association
Young Marines Temecula Valley

Parade Entries unlisted if not available at printing time.

2008 Participants

Reviewing Officers -

U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Angela Salinas

Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Len R. Hering, Sr.

Commander, Navy Region Southwest

Parade Participants

Alphabetical

By Division

11th Airborne Division San Diego Chapter
82nd Airborne San Diego All-Airborne Chapter
147th Combat Communications Squadron California Air National Guard
173rd Airborne Association San Diego
American Ex-Prisoners of War
American Legion 22nd District Commander
American Legion California Department Command
American Legion Post 6
American Legion Post 255
American Legion Post 282
American Legion Post 310
American Legion Post 731
American Veterans for Equal Rights
AMVETS Post 1775
Blue Star Mothers of Greater San Diego
Bonita Vista High School Band – Club Blue
Bonnie Dumanis San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Horse Calvary San Diego
Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club San Diego
California State Military Reserve
Camp Pendleton Young Marines
Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association
Castle Park High School Trojan Brigade
Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment West San Diego
Chosin Few (Honorary Grand Marshals)
Chula Vista High School Spartan Band
Civil Air Patrol San Diego Cadet Squadron 144
Classic Thunderbirds of San Diego
Club Vet
Commander Naval Air Forces
Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific Fleet
Commander Navy Region Southwest K-9 Unit
Congressman Bob Filner
Congresswoman Susan Davis
Corvette Owners Club of San Diego
Cub Scout Pack 588
Cub Scout Pack 691
Distinguished Flying Cross Society
Eagle’s Wings
El Cajon Valley Marching Braves
Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido
First District Commander and President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Marshal Jerry Coleman
Granite Hills High School Marching Band
Heroes to Home Towns
Hilltop High School Lancers Marching Band
Jewish War Veterans Post 185
Kearny Educational Complex Army JROTC
Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Catholic Men
Law Tigers
Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi
Lowrider Community of San Diego
Madison high School JROTC
Mar Vista Middle School Marching Band
Marine Corps Drill Instructors Association
Marine Corps League Bulldog Detachment
Mayor Jerry Sanders City of San Diego
Merchant Marine Veterans San Diego Silvergate Chapter
Metropolitan Transit System
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Miramar Mighty Falcons Young Marine Unit
Monte Vista High School Marching Band
Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 12 San Diego
Morse High School Army JROTC
Mother Goose Parade Association
Ms. Armed Forces All-American
Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Association
Nathan Fletcher for Assembly
Naval Special Warfare Boat Tean-12
Naval Station Point Loma Sailor of the Year CS1 Luis Siguenza
Navy Marine Corps Medical Center San Diego
Navy Nurse Corps Association of Southern California
Navy Recruiting District San Diego
Patrick Henry High School Navy JROTC
Patrick Henry High School Spirit of ’76 Marching Patriots
Pearl Harbor Survivors Carnation Chapter 3
Point Loma High School Navy JROTC
Rancho del Rey Middle School Royal Marching Band
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
San Diego High School JROTC
San Diego Lifeguard Service
San Diego Young Marines
San Ysidro High School Navy JROTC
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Special Forces Association Chapter 75
Student Veterans Organization
Submarine Veterans and Active Duty Units
Sweetwater High School Marine Corps JROTC
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
U.S. Marine Corps Band
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard
U.S. Navy Armed Guard WWII
U.S. Navy Band
U.S. Navy Color Guard
U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee’s (IA’s)
U.S. Navy Sea Cadets
U.S. Navy Unit
USS Germantown Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year
Veteran of the Year San Diego County
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
Veterans Affairs San Diego Regional Office
Veterans for Peace San Diego
Veterans Home of California at Chula Vista
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
Veterans of Foreign Wars La Mesa Ship 1774
Veterans of Foreign Wars Mission Bay Post 11044
Veterans of Foreign Wars Motorcycle Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars Southeast Post 5179
Veterans Village of San Diego
Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument (VUMM)
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 472
Vietnamese Veterans Organization
Vintage Vehicles with Veterans
Westview High School Navy JROTC
Women Marines Association San Diego County
Women of the Sea Waves National Unit 36
Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association

Division I

U.S. Navy Color Guard
U.S. Navy Band
Grand Marshal Jerry Coleman
The Chosin Few – Honorary Grand Marshals
Pearl Harbor Survivors Carnation Chapter 3
American Ex Prisoners of War
Congressman Bob Filner
The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
Women of the Sea Waves National Unit 36
Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association
San Diego County Veteran of the Year
U.S. Navy Armed Guard WWII
Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association
Congresswoman Susan Davis
Bonita Vista High School Band – Club Blue
Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 12 San Diego
Veterans Home of California at Chula Vista
United States Navy Unit
San Diego Chapter of the 11th Airborne Division
San Diego High School JROTC
San Diego Silvergate Chapter Merchant Marine Veterans
Submarine Veterans and U.S. Navy Active Duty Units
Madison High School JROTC
Vintage Vehicles with Veterans

Division II

U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard
U.S. Marine Corps Band
Marine Corps League Bulldog Detachment
Women Marines Association San Diego County
Marine Corps Drill Instructors
Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi
American Legion Department Commander
American Legion 22nd District Commander
American Legion Post 282 and Post 6 Vehicles
American Legion Post 255
American Legion Post 310
American Legion Post 731
El Cajon Valley High School Marching Braves
Nathan Fletcher for State Assembly
Veterans of Foreign Wars First District Commander and President
Veterans of Foreign Wars La Mesa Ship 1774
Veterans of Foreign Wars Southeast Post 5179
Veterans of Foreign Wars Mission Bay Post 11044
Veterans of Foreign Wars Motorcycle Club
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 472
Military Order of the Purple Heart
82nd Airborne San Diego All Airborne Chapter
AMVETS La Mesa Post 1775
Jewish War Veterans Post 185
Point Loma High School Navy JROTC.

Division III

Patrick Henry High School Navy JROTC
Patrick Henry High School Spirit of ’76 Marching Patriots
Navy Nurse Corps Association of Southern California
Heroes to Home Towns
Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument (VUMM)
San Diego 173rd Airborne Association
Special Forces Association Chapter 75
San Diego 9th and 10th Horse Calvary of the Buffalo Soldiers
San Diego Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club
Student Veterans Organization
Veterans Village of San Diego
Hilltop High School Lancers Marching Band
American Veterans for Equal Rights
CNRSWK-9 Unit
San Diego Veterans for Peace
Commander Naval Air Forces
Kearny Educational Complex Army JROTC
CSCS Detachment West (San Diego)
Navy Marine Corps Medical Center San Diego
USS Germantown Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year.

Division IV

Westview High School Navy JROTC
Chula Vista High School Spartan Band
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
Naval Special Warfare Boat Team-12
Mayor Jerry Sanders City of San Diego
Eagle’s Wings
Navy Recruiting District San Diego
Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
Veteran Affairs Regional Office San Diego
147th Combat Communications Squadron California Air National Guard
Civil Air Patrol San Diego Cadet Squadron 144
Bonnie Dumanis San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Rancho del Rey Middle School Royal Marching Band
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial Association
U. S. Naval Sea Cadets
Blue Star Mothers of Greater San Diego
Granite hills High School Marching Band
California State Military Reserve
Club Vet
Knights of Columbus Fraternity Order of Catholic Men
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Morse High School Army JROTC

Division V

Sweetwater High School Marine Corps JROTC
Mar Vista Middle School Marching Band
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
San Diego Lifeguard Service
Law Tigers
Ms. Armed Forces All-American
The Vietnamese Veterans Organization
Corvette Owners Club of San Diego
Camp Pendleton Young marines
Miramar Mighty Falcons Young Marines Unit
Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido
Cub Scout pack 588
Castle Park High School Trojan Brigade
Mother Goose Parade Association
Commander Naval Surface Forces
Cub Scout Pack 691
Metropolitan Transit System
Classic Thunderbirds of San Diego
Naval Station Point Loma Sailor of the Year CS1 Luis Siguenza
San Ysidro High School Navy JROTC
San Diego Young Marines
Monte Vista High School Marching Band
United States Navy Unit
Lowrider Community of San Diego

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The 22nd Annual