To mark the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy, former SSG and Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, Marine veteran and homeless veterans' advocate Stephen Peck, and NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain Sunita "Suni" Williams will lead this year's parade as Grand Marshals.
Williams just spent nine months on the International Space Station after issues with the Boeing Starliner.
"The Grand Marshals for this year's NYC Veterans Day Parade represent some of our nation's most dedicated and most accomplished service members who have continued to serve their country and their fellow veterans well after leaving the military," said Mark Otto, President and Executive Director of the United War Veterans Council and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. "As we get ready to mark 250 years of Army, Marine Corps and Navy service, we are thrilled to have Clint, Stephen, and Suni lead this year's Parade and join us for the nation's largest commemoration of service in New York this November."
This year's parade will mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy.
Each Grand Marshal represents one of those branches.
The parade was established in 1919 following the armistice agreement that was signed on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 2018, that ended hostilities during WWI.
The Veterans Day Parade will march up Fifth Avenue on Nov. 11. Channel 7 is proud to be a partner of the event.
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