V. V. A. Chapter 649

Life Member
Colonel Joe Johnston

Johnston Named Grand Marshal of Clermont Veterans' Day Parade Batavia, Ohio.

"I am surprised and honored to have been selected to serve as the grand marshal for the annual Clermont County Veterans' Day Parade," said Joe Johnston of Jackson Township, a retired Army Colonel who served as a paratrooper and ranger in Vietnam
and in the Persian Gulf conflict.

"We expect a large turnout for the parade on Wednesday, November 11," said Clermont Veterans' Service Office Director Dan Bare.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come out and show their support for veterans and those currently
in military service.
By waving the American flag along the parade route up Main Street in Batavia, you can show these brave men and women
how much you appreciate their sacrifices."

The annual Clermont County Veterans' Day Parade will be held on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in Batavia.

Those interested in marching in the parade should assemble at the Batavia Post Office on Main Street at 6 pm.
'We need to do everything we can to continue to support our veterans and to help build better lives for disabled veterans and
their families," said Johnston, who is active locally and nationally in the Disabled American Veterans organization.

Johnston was disabled while serving as a paratrooper.
For more information about the annual Clermont County Veterans' Day Parade, call   513. 732. 7363
Pictured above: Colonel Joe Johnston