ORLANDO, Fla. — Our nation’s veterans were honored Saturday during the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Orlando.
Photos: Orlando hosts 18th annual Veterans Day parade
This was the 18th year for the event, which featured more than 50 veterans organizations from across Central Florida.
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Senator Bill Nelson, D-Fla., was also on hand for the parade.
He filed a bill Friday that he says would make sure disabled veterans have access to the health care they need.
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“Veterans, often if they’re not retired military, get their healthcare through Tricare, the retired military health care. They get it through Medicare but that’s often more expensive,” said Nelson.
U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando Police Chief John Mina were also in the parade.
Watch: The 18th Annual Orlando Veterans Day Parade