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Armed Forces Torchlight Parade

Saturday was the the 73rd annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in Spokane, Wash.

A game of football passes the time as downtown Spokane Wash. fills up with a huge crowd for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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As the sun sets behind the Spokane River, the Apple Blossom Festival float from Wenatchee loads up Princess Maycee McQuin, left, Princess Elisa Shae, center, and Queen Elenore Bastian for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011

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Pizza, music and games fill the time in downtown Spokane, Wash. as a huge crowd gathers for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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Motorcycle police officers from several agencies line up to lead almost 200 units through downtown Spokane, Wash. for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011

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An honor guard of military from every branch of the service march through downtown Spokane, Wash. as a huge crowd gathers for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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Four biplanes make smoke over downtown Spokane, Wash. as a huge crowd gathers for the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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A KC-135 tanker from Fairchild Air Force Base flies over downtown Spokane, Wash. during the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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The Lilac Festival float leads the way through downtown Spokane Wash. during the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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The Lilac Festival float leads the way through downtown Spokane Wash. during the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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The crowd watches the Lilac Festival float during the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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The Lilac Festival float passes through Riverside and Washington in downtown Spokane, Wash. during the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, Saturday, May 21, 2011.

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