The Memorial Day parade in Bay Ridge is a Brooklyn tradition that dates back to 1867. It's considered the oldest continuously run Memorial Day parade in a large city. HannahKliger reports.
"Veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic, active soldiers and Brooklyn residents in Kings County held the first Memorial Day parade on Eastern Parkway, and here we are today," said Ray Aalbue, parade chairman.
The parade was moved to Bay Ridge because of its proximity to the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, the only active-duty military installation in New York City. "This morning we saw Ukraine on the news and those poor people are fighting to get what we have," said Particia Guyette. "I went to the Army, to the reserve, then to the National Guard, and then to the state guard before I retired," said David Brown, president of 715 Veteran's Association.
"And that's why we're here to celebrate for those who gave their yesterday for our todays," said U.S. Navy veteran Bruce Copney. "It takes all of these young men, women out here that serve to keep this country free," said U.S. Army veteran Michael Drummond.
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