Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra speaks at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, outside the Hays County Courthouse in downtown San Marcos.

Vietnam veteran Richard Cruz places his hand over his heart, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade.

Retired army veteran Jose Morales smiles, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Daniel Montemayor, dressed as Uncle Sam, hands an American flag to Zerick Mendoza, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade.

Peter Baen speaks to attendees of the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Mary Ann Vasquez holds a sign in support of veterans attending the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos. [Photo by Jamie Dorsey]

San Marcos Fire Department trucks ride through the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Connie Cervantes waves a sign at a vehicle riding through the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Jamie Lee Casey (left) and Mike Davis of Not Half Bad racing ride through the San Marcos Veterans Day parade in a 1964 corvette stingray, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Hudson Dixon, 4, holds up a “Happy Veterans Day” sign, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Members of the San Marcos High School Rattler Heritage Society walk through the Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Jace Bilodeau, 11, rides through the parade while waving an American flag, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Judy Glover and grandson Nathan Bryson, 4, watch and react as veterans walk through the Square, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Linda Rodriquez (left), Michele Cohen (middle) and Donna Haschke (right) ride on a float, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Husband and wife Sam and Lee Reyes wave American flags, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Roland Saucedo waves to parade attendees, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Luz Vega pets a goat, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

San Marcos Academy Color Guard freshman Mitchel Howard (American guard), Lyndon Fisher (American flag holder), Liam Adcock (Texas flag holder) and Timothy Murphy (Texas guard) lead the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Tracy Haynes (left) and Jeanne Balkman (right) wave from the San Marcos library float, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Randolph Goodman hugs one of his longtime friends at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in front of the Hays County Courthouse in downtown San Marcos.

The San Marcos High School Band marches in the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in downtown San Marcos.

Zoe Mazzy gives out candy to parade attendees, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

James Cervantez holds up a sign thanking veterans, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Hays County Constable David Peterson waves at parade attendees, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Marcos.

Congressman Lloyd Doggett speaks at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, outside the Hays County Courthouse in downtown San Marcos.

Members of the group A Cappella Unlimited sing the national anthem at the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in front of the Hays County Courthouse in downtown San Marcos.