B’klyn Memorial Day Parade, one of the nation’s oldest, is back
Once again, Brooklyn veterans came to Bay Ridge to remember those who fought and died in service to America.
This year’s Memorial Day Parade/Motorcade, on May 31, started at 11 a.m. at Ridge Boulevard and Third Avenue. A wreath-laying ceremony was also held at the Brooklyn Veterans Administration Medical Center.
While there is some debate over which Memorial Day parade in the U.S. is the oldest, the Brooklyn parade, which dates to 1867, is certainly one of them. Last year, a scaled-down version of the parade was held due to COVID-19, but this year, things were more back to normal.