Photos of Medal of Honor recipients at the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade
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| 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
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| Members of Kentucky Junior ROTC units carry the banner introducing the four Grand Marshals for the Pegasus Parade in Louisville. This year four Recipients, Hershel Woody Williams – WV; Ernie West – KY; Gary Littrell – KY and Don Jenkins – KY, served as Grand Marshals at the immensely popular event. Photo credit: Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) |
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| 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.) |
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| Ernie West, one of four Recipient Grand Marshals at the annual Pegasus Parade, waves to some of the 275,000 enthusiastic people who lined the miles long parade route. Photo credit: Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) |
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| Former Society President Gary Littrell, waves to the crowd at the annual Pegasus Parade in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Littrell was one of four Recipient Grand Marshals. Photo credit: Chuck Bauman (USCGR-Ret.) |
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| 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!
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