Employees of LAMM Family Care Hospice show their appreciation to local veterans for their service to their country Friday during the annual Veterans Day parade at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. The parade also marked the home's 20th anniversary. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Former state representative and senator Jerry Thuenissen walks in the annual Veterans Day parade Friday at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. Thuenissen, who is a veteran, was an major advocate for the home and helped mark the home's 20th anniversary on Friday. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Grace Lognion Dalton, a resident of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home, proudly waves her flag Friday as she participates in the home's annual Veterans Day parade. Dalton enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp at age 18 and served for four years. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Parade participants wave American flags as they salute area veterans Friday during a Veterans Day parade at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. More than 140 veterans and their spouses currently reside at the home. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Seventh grade students at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School perform a patriotic skit for veterans and their families Friday at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. Area school children, elected officials, first responders and Southwest Louisiana residents honored the veterans with a parade, ceremony and special meal. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Residents and staff of the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings wave flags Friday as they watch the annual Veterans Day parade roll by. Dozens of entries including marching bands, cheerleaders, football teams, classic cars, motorcycles and emergency vehicles honored the veterans for their service. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

The Jennings High School football team salute local veterans Friday as they participate in the annual Veterans Day parade at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. The community came together to celebrate the veterans and their families and thank them for their service and sacrifices. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers shakes the hand of Linda Nabors, a veteran's spouse, Friday during the annual Veterans Day parade at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. The parade featured local marching bands, cheerleaders, football teams, classic cars, motorcycles and emergency vehicles. (Doris Maricle / American Press)