United States Army Medical Corps veteran Joe McCaughey, 87, of Merced, left, receives help from United States Air Force veteran and Atwater resident Gene Holiday, 83, right, in attaching an American flag to his 1952 Chevrolet before the start of the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Merced, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Thousands lined Main Street to honor the men and women who have served their country.