Manchester’s 5th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony held Saturday

November 12, 2023

All photos provided by the Coffee County Rescue Squad

Manchester’s Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 hosted Manchester’s fifth annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday. A large turnout attended both on a beautiful sun-drenched day.

John Wright believed to be the oldest living WWll veteran in Coffee County at age 96, was honored as the Grand Marshall of the parade. He served in the US Navy.

Jack Angelo, United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant (Retired) and VFW Post 10904 members served as Master of Ceremonies and guest speaker.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.