Annual Veterans Day Parade Puts a Spotlight on Jewish Veterans

Among the many vehicles that traveled down Laurel Canyon Boulevard for the 23rd Annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade, all to the waves and cheers of community members who lined the street, one entry that stood out was a city bus carrying more than 50 passengers. On that bus were proud veterans and families of the Jewish War Veterans Post 603, located in West Hills, and they led the parade as the post collectively held the title of this year’s grand marshal. Fred Flores, a Marine Corps veteran and the founder of the parade, said he wanted to honor…