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Videos from Vets Day Parade: Oliver North; A vet who also lost a son
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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November 12, 2016

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Fresno held its 97th annual Veterans Day Parade. Long billed as the largest parade west of the Mississippi, the streets of downtown were lined with veterans, families and other parade watchers.

GV Wire spoke with the Grand Marshall, Lt. Col. Oliver North. The one-time Iran Contra scandal figure of the 1980s as remade his career as a veterans’ advocate and Fox News analyst.

We also found veteran David Esquivil of Fresno. He served his country, following the military roots of his father and preceding his son, Michael Rojas. Cpl. Rojas died in Iraq in 2007. Esquivil talks about what Veterans Day means to him.

 

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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