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San Francisco: Tian Guo Marching Band Warmly Received in Veteran's Day Parade

Nov. 15, 2018 |   By Minghui correspondent Wang Ying

(Minghui.org) The Tian Guo Marching Band participated in the Veterans' Day Parade in San Francisco on November 11, 2018. The spectators applauded the performance and cheered the practitioners on.

Falun Gong procession passes by Fisherman's Wharf

Tian Guo Marching Band passes by the observation stage

Traffic police officer Cartarina: “Amazing!”

Korean War Veteran: “Fortunate to See This Marching Band”

Wallace Levin (left) and Abraham of Tian Guo Marching Band

Korean War veteran Wallace Levin enjoyed the Tian Guo Marching Band's performance thoroughly and said that he felt “fortunate to see this marching band here.” He also voiced his support for the practitioners, “Each person should have the freedom to carry out his beliefs.”

Dwane Kennedy (third from left), President of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission Executive Committee, and his family

Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco Commends the Marching Band

Director Ma Chung-lin of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Mr. Ma Chung-lin enjoyed the performance and especially commended how the marching band showcased Chinese culture, “The Falun Gong Tian Guo Marching Band performed very well.”

Post Commander Raymond Wong (left) of the fifteenth branch of the US National Veterans Association and Veterans Commander-in-chief Terry Murphy (middle)

Post Commander Raymond Wong was one of the parade organizers. He said that he was happy to see the Falun Gong marching band, “We followed the band and enjoyed its music. This is fabulous!”

Cat Bibb from the UK also enjoyed the performance

Pamela Dolan of San Francisco praised the marching band

Leighann Williams and Ali Kashkouli from Atlanta, Georgia also enjoyed the performance