(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners were invited to participate in the Veteran’s Day Parade in San Francisco on November 9, 2025. Their performance won high praise from parade organizers and spectators.
Practitioners participated in San Francisco’s Veteran’s Day Parade.
The Falun Dafa group passes the stage.
Many people said that the Tian Guo Marching Band brought joyful and resonant music, including the pieces “Falun Dafa Is Good” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Following the band, a group of practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises.
The parade host introduced the practitioners’ procession as it passed by the VIP stage, “Falun Dafa is a cultivation practice of mind and body. Over 100 million people around the world practice these graceful exercises. Thank you for sharing Falun Dafa with us! Let’s give them a round of applause!”
Raymond Wong, retired chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy
Raymond Wong, retired chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy and one of the parade organizers, was happy to see Falun Dafa practitioners participate, and said, “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are great! It’s great to have you in the parade!”
Colonel Doug Bullard would like to tell his students about Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.
Colonel Doug Bullard, who has been invited to watch the parade on the stage every year, said, “Their [Falun Gong practitioners’] music was impressive and striking! It’s perfectly done! What a happy surprise! The San Francisco 49ers should invite them for halftime...The world would be a better place if everyone could follow Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I would like to introduce these values to my students.”
Gregory Richardson, a host of the Channel 29 Public TV channel, praised Falun Dafa practitioners, “You are the best! Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are great!”
Director David Wu of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco, also watched the parade on the stage. He praised Falun Dafa practitioners, and said, “Their performance was great and left me with a deep impression!”
Former unit commander Steve Dolgin gave practitioners a thumbs-up. “They are beautiful, and their music is great! Our world really needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance!”
Mike Raquiza, a veteran, said that Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are critical, and that people who follow these principles are great citizens.
Patrick, from Montreal, Canada, praised the Tian Guo Marching Band for their great coordination and costumes. He plans to find out more about Falun Dafa.
Local resident Abdul Rahman said, “It makes me happy and calm to watch their exercises. Doing the exercises is a great way to relax and improve health. Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are so important!”
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