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Brooklyn’s 157th Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service
Monday, May 27th at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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 steps off promptly at 11:00AM on 3rd Ave. & 78th Street, proceeds 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.