2012: National World War II Memorial

The Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and...

2012: Paoli-Berwin-Malvern Lions Club

The PBM Lions Club is affiliated with Lions Clubs International and has been a longtime supporter of our Parade.  Started in1917 by Chicago business leader Melvin Jones, Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization, with more than...

2010: Who Were the WACs and WAVEs

World War II transformed the United States Armed Forces from essentially all-male to mixed-gender forces.  Because of the severe need to free as many male soldiers as possible for combat, Congresswoman Edith Nurse Rogers introduced a bill in May 1941 calling for the...