James “Jim” McMullen said he was honored that veterans and military organizations in Butler County selected him last fall to be the 2025 Veteran of the Year, especially since he would hold the title during the U.S. semiquincentennial. The Marine Corps veteran will march behind the color guard in a replica 1775 Marine Corps uniform in Butler’s Memorial Day parade Monday, May 25. He said it will be an honor to play that role in the procession down Main Street, which begins at 10:40 a.m. “I was quite thrilled that they actually believed in me,” McMullen said of being chosen as Veteran of the Year. “It’s sort of nice to go and have people approach you and ask, ‘Are you veteran of the year?” Click the link in bio for more. #butlerparade #memorialparade #veteranoftheyear #butlerpa #butlercountypa butlerdowntown