Honoring our heroes
Honoring our heroesby F.T. Norton ftnorton@nevadaappeal.com Vets, supporters line Virginia City streetsThey'd been coming to the Virginia City Veterans Day parade for two decades, and Wednesday was no exception. John Delaney and his wife Marjorie said they feel a loyalty to the little parade that lines C Street in the historic mountain town and wouldn't miss it for anything - John always decked out in his Naval dress blues with his bride of 53 years by his side. The two met in 1956 in Yokosuka, Japan, where Marjorie was a lieutenant as a Navy nurse and John a corpsman. She spent eight years in service, discharging to raise their two children. John, a retired chief petty officer, served from 1952 to 1971. "I think people are beginning to realize what these guys actually do sacrifice," he said of the large turnout for Wednesday's parade. "The family sacrifices, too. What other job do you say, 'I'm going to work, honey. I'll see you in 13 months."The parade had 4