Army Sgt. 1st Class Adam McQuiston was honored to be the grand marshal of the Veterans Day Parade in Sedalia this year. The 40 & 8 chose McQuiston for this honor after he gave two bus loads of veterans a tour of Fort Leonard Wood this fall.
“They were a great group coming in. It was a really good time meeting them and having the privilege to give them the tour,” he said. “It was really an honor to be the grand marshal of the parade.”
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