THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE
In celebration of Independence Day, the Danville VA Medical Center is hosting a parade to honor America and salute the sacrifice of all Veterans on July 3, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m.
“This year’s parade continues VA Illiana’s long tradition of celebrating Independence Day by honoring the sacrifice of those who served our country,” said Aaron Cain, chief of VA Illiana’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement. “From the shot heard ‘round the world in 1776 to the present day, Americans have always answered the call to keep America free. We are humbled to salute them and our nation through this parade.”
The parade will wind through the historic Danville VA Medical Center campus and will feature between 100-150 participants from local and regional car clubs, the Danville Fire Department, the Danville Police Honor Guard, and local businesses. David Dixon, a Vietnam Veteran, will serve as this year’s grand marshal.
In-patient Veterans will line the route as the parade makes its way through the grounds of the nation’s eighth-oldest VA location of care. Local Veterans and members of the community are also invited to join the celebration.
What: A parade to celebrate Independence Day and salute Veterans
When: July 3, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Where: Danville VA Medical Center, 1900 E Main St, Danville, IL 61832
About VA Illiana Health Care System
VA Illiana Health Care System provides services at 6 locations serving a 30-county area of central Illinois and west-central Indiana. Locations include the Danville VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Bloomington, Decatur, Mattoon, Peoria, and Springfield, Illinois. The VA Illiana Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Great Lakes Network. We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12). VISN 12 includes medical centers and clinics in Wisconsin, Illinois, northwestern Indiana, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
