Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade brings out borough’s patriotism
Pride, patriotism, and plenty of smiles were on display at the 152nd Annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade on Monday as marchers and spectators alike waved American flags to celebrate the big event.
The parade, which takes place in Bay Ridge each year, is held to pay tribute to U.S. service members killed in this nation’s wars.
Marching bands, schoolchildren, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, representatives of civic organizations and, of course, veterans’ groups like the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars proudly marched along the parade route. The parade route, which began on Third Avenue, wound up inside John Paul Jones Park on Fourth Avenue, located outside the Fort Hamilton Army Base, where a post-parade ceremony was held.