San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria will be the parade’s lead grand marshal, with several additional grand marshals serving as representatives of this year’s major military anniversaries.
Clayton B. Baum was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and participated in major campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He took on several roles, including company clerk, machine gun instructor, and provided moral support for his unit.
Joseph “Bob” Wilson enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Landing Ship Tank duty. He served aboard LST 383, which became the first LST to cross the Atlantic during World War II. Wilson saw action in critical battles, including the North Africa campaign, the Invasion of Sicily, and D-Day landings in 1944.
