We wore coordinating patriotic outfits ... a red-and-white striped shirt and blue shorts for me, and a blue shirt with red-and-white striped shorts for Sawyer ... Memorial Day and Fourth of July are the only times I think it's fitting to match.
The parade was good in a small-town way. People were respectful and appreciative. They waved to all the participants and clapped every time a group of veterans rode by. The parade had lots of miltary vehicles: Hummers, Jeeps, even a military plane. There were several bagpipe troupes and an awesome drumline of teenagers that played right in front of us.
Sawyer climbed on the caboose downtown.
After the parade, we walked around downtown a bit before going to the city football stadium for more festivities. They gave out free sodas and hotdogs as you entered. That never happens in Greensboro. At the field, we waited while a C-30 flew over checking the wind and lining up for an awesome display. Four members of the 82nd Airborne's All-American Freefall Team jumped from the C-30 at 5,000. With red smoke trailing them, they lined up in a Carolina blue sky and glided to perfect landings on a giant X on the field. It was amazing. Several of them had done more than 7,000 jumps.
After that, we looked the military vehicles and Sawyer got to stand in a helicopter (or helihocker). Before leaving, we stopped at a tent and wrote a note to a service member. Sawyer colored on it and I just thanked them for their brave service.
Sawyer salutes all the men and women who keep America safe.
We ended the festivities with lunch at a local barbecue joint. It was an all-American Memorial Day, for sure.
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