Members of the Oak Ridge H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Children take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

State Rep. Anna Eskamani, center, takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Lake Buena Vista H.S. Army Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the East River H.S. Army Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

A child waves United States flags while taking part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Pattama Ulrich, left, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Patrick Mulloy salute those taking part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Lake Buena Vista H.S. Army Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smity, center, hands out United States flags while taking part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Spectators wave to people taking part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Angela Valencia waves a United States flag during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Orlando Chapter of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

People take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

State Rep. Anna Eskamani, center, takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Dr. Phillips H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Ryan Mitchell, 7, waves a United States flag as veterans take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, front, takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Dr. Phillips H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Dr. Phillips H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Orange County Corrections honor guard take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Angela Valencia waves a United States flag during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

A Vietnam War veteran salutes participants taking part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Commissioner Robert F. Stuart, right, takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, center, takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orange County Sheriff John Mina takes part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Ocoee H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Ocoee H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Colonial H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Colonial H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Children take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Oak Ridge H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, right, and his wife, Susie Galloway Dyer take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Oak Ridge H.S. Air Force Junior ROTC take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, right, and his wife, Susie Galloway Dyer take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Orlando VA Healthcare System Nurse Honor Guard take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Children take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the VFW Post 2093 Community Band perform during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Veterans take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Groups take part in the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Veterans watch from the shade in front of the VA Medical Center during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)

Balloons decorate the VA Medical Center during the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)