NYC Veterans Day Parade 2022
Veterans Day Parade in Manhattan
This year, the New York City Veterans Day Parade showcased the U.S. Coast Guard. The parade's Grand Marshal was Vince M. Patton III, who served as the eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. As many as 25,000 marchers from across America took part in the parade.
NEW YORK - The 103rd annual Veterans Day Parade took place Friday in New York City.
It is the nation’s largest commemoration of service to thank veterans from every era and branch of service.
The U.S. Coast Guard was this year’s featured military service at the parade. It has close ties to New York City because it protects all the waterways that surround the island of Manhattan and throughout the five boroughs.
The Coast Guard spearheaded the 9/11 boat evacuation, which was the largest boat evacuation in mankind’s history, evacuating 500,000 people in 9 hours.
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This year's Grand Marshal was Vince M. Patton III, who served as the eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. He was the first African American to hold the position. Patton spent more than 30 years in uniform and in retirement continues to serve our military members, veterans, and young people.
As many as 25,000 marchers from across America, including veterans, military members, service organizations, youth cadets, and nearly 300 marching bands, and vehicles were expected to take part in the parade.
Hundreds of motorcycles will lead out the parade and, weather permitting, the festivities will include a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover at the start of the parade.
Veterans Day Parade Route
The parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. at 26th Street and 5th Avenue at Madison Square Park in Manhattan. It will travel north along 5th Avenue to 45th Street. The parade is expected to last until around 4 p.m.