Thanks to our 2023 Grand Marshal
Brigadier General John Thomas Digilio
Our 2024 Grand Marshal will be announced soon.
Thanks to our 2023 Deputy Grand Marshals
JROTC Tiger Battalion of Fort Hamilton High School and the JROTC Rough Rider Battalion from Theodore Roosevelt High School of Law and Community Service
Our 2024 Deputy Grand Marshals will be announced soon.
Thanks to our lead Veteran Service Organization, the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
THANKS TO OUR Special Guests FOR 2023
Mission Statement
To educate a diverse audience that includes Veteran groups, civic organizations, business leaders, educational institutions, youth groups and the general public on the importance of Memorial Day.
The United Military Veterans of Kings County will schedule, plan and execute an annual parade on Memorial Day to include a memorial service to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the defense of our nation. Throughout the year, the United Military Veterans of Kings County will promote the significant impact and contributions all Veterans have made throughout our nations history.
Parade Route
Brooklyn’s 157th Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2024 will step off promptly at 11:00AM on 3rd Ave. & 78th Street, and proceed down 3rd Ave. to Marine Ave. up to 4th Ave. and over to John Paul Jones Park for our memorial service that includes Bag Pipes, Flag Raising, Wreath Laying by Veteran Service Organizations, a 21-gun Salute by the Veteran Corps of Artillery and the playing of Taps.
OUR Sponsors and Partners from 2023
Margo & John Catsimatidis
Red Apple Group
Coffey-Wilson Post 688 American Legion
Freakin’ Sound
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
Super Roofer
Schnepps Publishing
Brooklyn Eagle
Call to March