Date & Time: Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 1:30 p.m.
Armed Forces Day Parade '04 Flyer (PDF)
Armed Forces Day Parade "A Tradition of Heroes" Flyer (PDF)

General Information
Over the years, the dedicated servicemen and women of the American military have insured our freedom and have upheld our nation's beliefs and principles. Our nation is currently at war to rid the world of terrorism. To honor the sacrifice of our past and present military, we take great pride that 2004 marks the 45th consecutive year our city has hosted a Department of Defense sanctioned Armed Forces Day Observance and Parade.

The 45th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2004. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. and concludes at approximately 3:30 p.m. The parade route is along Torrance Boulevard from Crenshaw Boulevard west to Madrona Avenue. All streets intersecting the parade route will be closed to through traffic for the majority of the day.

This year's parade may include the following personnel and equipment from our present Armed Forces and our historic past:

Color Guard
Precision L.A.P.D. Motorcycle Drill Team
Military marching units
Navy and Coast Guard Helicopter Flyovers
M1A1 tank
JROTC marching units, Drill Team and Color Guards
Transport and/or fighting vehicles
Howitzer gun
Veterans groups
Civil War Reinactors
High school bands and drill teams
U.S. Army Cavalry
Air Force C17 Transport Plane Flyovers
T34 World War II Vintage Airplane Flyovers
F18 and F14 Flyovers
Civil War Reinactors Groups
Mini Military Concert at the end of the Parade in front of Grand Stands

There will be an array of military exhibits inside and outside the Del Amo Fashion Center, (north side). The military displays will be open to the public on Friday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 15 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the parade, or for parade and exhibit applications please call the Traffic and Special Events Division at 310-618-5695, between 7: a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email Brenda Felt at bfelt@torrnet.com.

ADDITIONAL PARADE INFORMATION
Historic Parade Information & Photos
Previous Grand Marshals
Parade Route (PDF)
Military Recruiting Information