The Southern Ute Veterans Association was part of the Ute Nation Color Guard in the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial parade, Saturday, Aug. 13 in Gallup, NM. Veterans, (l-r) Willard Light carrying the U.S. flag, Austin Benally carrying the Ute Mountain Ute flag, Darius Richards, Miss Ute Mountain Ute – Talia Whyte, Rudley Weaver carrying the Southern Ute Flag, Howard Richards Sr., Raymond Baker carrying the Southern Ute Veterans Association flag, and Gary Nicholas carrying the Vietnam veterans insignia flag.

The banner welcoming everyone to the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial leads the way down the streets of Gallup, NM, on Saturday, Aug. 13.