Parade Season 2009- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas-One of our unit goals for 2009’s First Quarter is to increase the Public Affairs mission by participating in a series of Parades. The Unit’s first parade for 2009 was held on 19 January 2009 in Downtown Kingsville, Texas. The parade was in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Brahma Cadet Flight made a commendable showing in that activity.

The Unit gathered at 1145 hrs and organized its efforts. Long time Squadron Cadet Color Guard Commander C/SSgt John Flores was unable to lead his color guard because of a family crisis, a family member dear to him was in hospital. C/CMSgt Bryce Nix, the flight’s Cadet Commander also had an issue in the hospital and could not attend.

Despite these setbacks, the remaining units cadet rose to the Challenge and honored the memory and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by fielding a color guard and making a show of unity and fraternity.

The Unit cadets quickly slotted into their roles, C/SSgt Jonathan Garza assumed the role of US Colors, C/Amn Estrellita M. Silguero carried the CAP Colors. C/Amn Matthew Spencer assumed the station of US Guard and C/Amn Michael Mixon took the position of CAP guard.

An element of unit cadets led by C/Amn Nathan Hawks followed the Color Guard. This element was made up of C/AB Christoper Alvarado, C/AB Aurora M. Mireles and C/AB Jose Silguero.

The day’s activity serves as a practice for other larger parades. It is hoped the Unit can March in the Buc Day’s Parade later this year.