VANCOUVER — The Historic Trust invites the community to join the festivities at the 38th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade presented by Gesa Credit Union on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 11am. The Veterans Day celebration will begin with a ceremony in front of the Marshall House. Featured guests include the 2026 Grand Marshal, Patrick Locke, and Reviewing Officer, Lt. Col. Kari M. Armstrong.
Locke is a decorated United States Army veteran who served from 1968 to 1978. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, and the Air Medal. Locke continues his commitment to service through active leadership in numerous veterans' organizations as Chef de Gare of La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux (40 & 8), Voiture 99, and is a board member of the Community Military Appreciation Committee and the Clark County Veterans Advisory Board.
Armstrong is an F-15E Weapon Systems Officer with over 1,600 flying hours, including 390 combat hours, who currently serves as the 142nd Maintenance Squadron Commander at Portland Air National Guard Base. She joined the Air National Guard in 2019 where she served as the 125th Special Tactics Squadron Director of Operations followed by the 142nd Wing Inspector General for over 1,300 Airmen.
The parade will take place, rain or shine, at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The parade will begin at E. Reserve Street and E. Evergreen Blvd and will continue west along Officers Row, south along Fort Vancouver Way down to E. 5th Street and will continue east, concluding near Pearson Air Museum. Guests are encouraged to stop by the Gesa Credit Union and additional sponsor booths for free giveaways, while supplies last. For full event details, including parking info and parade maps, please visit The Historic Trust events calendar at https://www.thehistorictrust.org/calendar/ or call 360-992-1800.
Alongside the parade, the Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will hold an open house, featuring local employers and organizations who support veterans, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. 5th St., Vancouver, WA 98661.
The Historic Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a vibrant community that preserves and celebrates its rich history while shaping its legacy for the future. The mission of The Historic Trust is to inspire civic pride and economic vitality through education, preservation, and celebration of our community’s history. For more information about The Historic Trust, visit https://www.thehistorictrust.org/.
Gesa Credit Union is one of Washington's largest credit unions, with $6.8 billion in assets, and is more than 322,000 members strong. Gesa is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and is a full-service financial institution that offers a complete array of consumer, mortgage, and business products and services. Headquartered in Richland, Washington, Gesa operates 46 branches, loan centers, full-service student-operated campus branches at Washington State University, and 25 student-operated high school branches across Washington state. The Gesa Community Foundation, established in 2022, further supports Gesa's ongoing commitment to local communities and charitable giving, which includes support for schools, Local Heroes groups, and community organizations through its Affinity Debit Card Program, as well as through its annual youth scholarships, and free financial and educational resources available to members and the general public. For more information, visit gesa.com.
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