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NYC Honors Veterans: Parade Marches Down Fifth Ave
11 Nov
Summary
- Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade returns to Manhattan on Wednesday.
- NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams serves as grand marshal.
- Parade route runs along Fifth Avenue from 26th to 48th Street.
Brave veterans will be honored in Manhattan with the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade this Wednesday. The 107th iteration of the parade will march along Fifth Avenue, celebrating the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Navy.
NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy veteran Sunita 'Suni' Williams will serve as the grand marshal. The event is expected to draw thousands of participants, including members from every military service branch, veterans, and youth cadets.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and conclude by 3:30 p.m. Prior to the main event, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at Madison Square Park at 10:55 a.m.
The parade route will commence at Fifth Avenue and 26th Street, proceeding north to 48th Street. Several streets in Manhattan will be temporarily closed to accommodate the procession and formation areas.
