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Solvang’s Independence Day Parade Bursts Fourth with Pride, Patriotism After COVID-19 hiatus, popular pastime returns with large crowds, more than 50 entries and a different route for 2021 Kids wave to Santa Barbara County firefighters from Station 30 in Solvang during Sunday’s Independence Day parade put on by the Solvang Rotary Club. (Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo) By Serena Guentz, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkNews July 4, 2021 | 5:07 p.m. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Solvang on Sunday morning to celebrate the Fourth of July with the return of the annual parade sponsored by the Solvang Rotary Club. “It’s very important to the community of Solvang and the citizens of this state that the Fourth of July is celebrated just like it was two years ago,” said Art Kaslow, the club’s president. “Very important that we don’t lose any of the traditions or celebrations.” ....
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To while away the hours hibernating during Covid-19, my wife and I have watched Ken Burns’ award winning documentary “Vietnam.” I have noticed several strong analogies between aspects of the Vietnam War and the City’s proposal to bulldoze Taylor Run at Chinquapin Park in the name of the environment. An important goal of the Vietnam War was “to win the hearts and minds of the people.” That proved to be complicated. Our allies and our enemies looked alike and villages that seemed friendly during the day could become hostile at night. Perhaps the most famous quote during the Vietnam war came from anonymous major, surveying a smoking village, who said “it became necessary to destroy the town to save it.” ....