The 105th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade took place along Fifth Avenue, stretching from 26th Street to 46th Street. The parade, one of the largest in the country, drew thousands of spectators to honor military veterans. It featured marching bands, military units, and veterans’ organizations.
1 of 30 Medal of Honor Recipient, Grand Marshal Dakota Meyer, U.S. Marine Corps. AP
2 of 30 Members of the New York City Fire Department. AP
3 of 30 A statue of a soldier sits on a back of a vehicle during the parade. REUTERS
4 of 30 SSG Walter Rybarczik, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. REUTERS
5 of 30 People carry the American flag. AP
6 of 30 An officer of the NYPD Mounted Unit. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
7 of 30 Veterans Day Parade in NYC. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
8 of 30 New York State Police. AP
9 of 30 Members of the U.S.M.C. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
10 of 30 Girl Scouts marching in the Veterans Day Parade. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
11 of 30 Veterans Day Parade in NYC. REUTERS
12 of 30 A member of United States Marines uses a lint roller ahead of the parade. REUTERS
13 of 30 Veterans gather after a wreath laying service before the annual Veterans Day Parade. AP
14 of 30 Trudy Zwara, 2, from NYC. attends. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
15 of 30 Veterans salute. AP
16 of 30 Vietnam War Airborne veteran Vincent Bochicchio, 88, smokes a cigar before the annual Veterans Day Parade. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
17 of 30 Members of Boy Scouts of America. REUTERS
18 of 30 People ride in a vintage military jeep. REUTERS
19 of 30 New York City Mayor Eric Adams marches. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
20 of 30 Veterans Day Parade in NYC. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
21 of 30 Members of the U.S.M.C. Getty Images
22 of 30 A boy holds a flag of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. AP
23 of 30 Members of the United States Army. AP
24 of 30 Members of the United States Marine Band. AP
25 of 30 People dressed in costumes walk the parade. REUTERS
26 of 30 Members of the United States Marine Corps. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
27 of 30 Participants raise an American flag. AFP via Getty Images
28 of 30 An officer greets parade attendees. Matthew McDermott for NY Post
29 of 30 Military re-enactors. Getty Images