Commander of the 59th Medical Wing, Brig. Gen. David Young III, and his wife, Martha, escort Miss Bexar County 2007, Alexandra Peais, in the Youngs' 1985 Cadillac during the parade March 17. The theme of the 39th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was "The Green Honors the Blue." The parade had a blend of participants from civic, social, business, educational, patriotic and military organizations. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

The 737th Training Group Basic Military Training Drum & Bugle Corps march through downtown San Antonio during the 39th annual St. Patrick's Day street parade March 17. The theme of the 39th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was "The Green Honors the Blue." The parade had a blend of participants from civic, social, business, educational, patriotic and military organizations. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lackland Ambassadors Tech. Sgt. Magdalena Cortez and Capt. C. Brent Dishman are escorted through downtown San Antonio during the 39th annual St. Patrick's Day street parade March 17. The theme of the 39th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was "The Green Honors the Blue." The parade had a blend of participants from civic, social, business, educational, patriotic and military organizations. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)