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Second annual Veterans Parade
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This past Sunday, Kernersville Chamber of Commerce hosted ITS second annual Veterans Parade in downtown Kernersville. The event brought many participants, including Triad Honor Flight, Bishop McGuinness High School, THE Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, East Forsyth High School JROTC and even Santa. After the parade, The Heroes' Welcome honored and recognized community members who served in each branch of the military. One of the aspects that the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce would like to highlight is the "deep sense of community pride and support" that this event represents throughout the Kernersville community. Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon. 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