When most student will be having a student holiday the Akins Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps will march down Congress Avenue on Tuesday to honor the nation’s veterans.
JROTC members march in the annual Veterans Day this every year, showing their appreciation for those who have served their country in the military. The group encourages students and staff to turn out to cheer on the marchers and show their appreciation.
The parade will officially start at 9 a.m. at the Ann Richards Bridge on Congress Avenue and will proceed up Congress to the Texas State Capitol.
Here is the schedule for the Veterans Day Parade:

PARADE LINE UP:

• 7:30 to 8:30 am, at Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin, TX (Congress Street Bridge);
  Parade Reviewing Stand
• 8:45 am, “Inter-Continental Stephen F. Austin Hotel”, located at 7th and Congress, Sponsored by Robert ‘Evil’ Evilsizer
  Parade Lead off
• 9:30 am, Flyover, parade will proceed up Congress Ave. to the Texas State Capitol; Capitol South Step Entertainment; the Del Valle High School Cardinal Band.
  Parade Ends at 11th and Congress Ave. The Department of Veterans Affairs’, Veterans Day National Committee has selected Travis County and the City of Austin as a NATIONAL REGIONAL SITE for this 2014 Veterans’ Day celebration. This marks America’s 61st Annual Veterans’ Day event.
  Musical Entertainment
• 10:30 through 10:55 am – Del Valle High School Cardinal Band
  Memorial Ceremony

COMMEMORATION PROGRAM:

• 11:00 am – on SOUTH STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL
• This years’ theme will be honoring the service and sacrifice of our Veterans of the Gulf Wars with a tribute to all World War II Veterans on this 70th anniversary of D-Day.
  Welcoming – Master of Ceremonies, Travis County Veterans Service Officer
  Introduction of Guest Speakers and Honorees
  Presentation of Proclamations
• 11:20am – Federal, State, County, City and other Elected Officials
  Presentation of Essay Contest Winners
• AISD and the 2014 Parade Marshal
  Roll Call to Honor our Dead:
• 11:45am (Wreath Laying Ceremony with Bell Tolling, 21 Gun Salute and Taps)
  Benediction

Parade Chaplain Dismissal:

• 12:00 – Del Valle High School Cardinal Band