SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Families gathered in San Jose Wednesday afternoon to see the Silicon Valley's largest city host its 108th annual Veteran's Day parade. The largest Veteran's Day parade in California, organizers are set to start down E. Santa Clara Street before turning down Market Street with balloons, parade floats and a showcase of talented high school bands. "We come down here all the time to celebrate our veterans and provide a little perspective on what they sacrificed -- so it's important to share that lesson," Father Gino De Bernardo said. The annual theme for this year's parade is a salute to Vietnam veterans and a celebration of their lives and service. Thousands of people lined up along the parade route to honor those who served -- including many kids out of school for the day. This is California's largest Veteran's Day parade. They have all the branches of the military represented and a lot of historical floats. ...read more read less