![]() |
Pegasus parade Grand Marshals MOH recipients |
Four Medal of Honor recipients served as Grand Marshals of the 56th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade.
The Grand Marshals were: World War II veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams of West Virginia; Korean War veteran Ernie West of Russell, KY.; Vietnam War veteran Gary Littrell of Henderson, KY; and Vietnam War veteran Don Jenkins of Quality, KY.
Thanks again to photojournalist Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) of the Louisville 2011 CMOH Convention Committee who has shared photos of these great heroes at the Derby Festival Pegasus Parade with Medal of Honor News. See also: Photos of MOH recipients Williams and Jenkins at the Kentucky Derby Opening Ceremonies 2011
![]() |
Hershel “Woody” Williams waves to some of the 275,000 enthusiastic people who attended the annual Pegasus Parade in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo credit: Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) |
![]() |
Recipient Don Jenkins, one of four recipient Grand Marshals, enjoys an exciting ride down the Pegasus Parade route in a Vietnam era Jeep. Photo credit: Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) |
The men’s appearance at the Derby festival Pegasus Parade is a prequel to the annual 2011 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention that will take place in Louisville Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. During that time, Louisville will welcome all 85 living Medal of Honor Recipients. The event marks the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Medal of Honor in 1861 by President Abraham Lincoln.
See our previous articles:
MOH recipients Kentucky Derby 2011 Thundernators
Four MOH recipients Grand Marshals Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade today!