By Thomas Sellers Jr.
As the temperatures kept rising Saturday morning along Navy Road, more and more spectators kept appearing for the Eighth Annual City of Millington Veterans Parade.
With more participants than ever, the American Legion Post 252 and VFW Post 7175 were joined by students of Millington Central Middle High School, local businesses, government officials and many more for the parade. The Millington Police Department was the grand marshal of the event and residents of all ages were joined by some of the family members of those who work at NSA Mid-South Base. Ashley Holliday from Murray, Ky., was joined by her daughters Lyla and Corinne to watch her husband and their father Chief Selective Josh march alongside his Navy colleagues. The Base was also represented by MAC Timothy Harrison with his family wife Tiffany and children Abi-gail, Hunter and Hedi. Timothy has been a part of the Navy for 15 years and 10 months.
The family was on hand to support the oldest child Shianna, an eighth grader at MCMHS who is part of the NJROTC. Just a few feet away from the Harrison family was Vietnam War veteran of the Air Force Maynard Lambert. His daughter Ashley Miller is an Army surgeon. Miller and her daughter Madilynn Miller celebrated Madilynn’s birthday at the parade.
The freshly 2-year-old was near her Papa and granny Peggy. Peggy and Maynard have been married 52 years and Peggy is proud of her two members of the United States military. Several people were proud of those recognized Saturday morning and expressed gratitude to the City of Millington for putting on a solid tribute to those who have served our country and are currently on the frontline.
