Memorial Day parade
Honoring fallen soldiers
A Memorial Day parade is a procession held on or near Memorial Day—the last Monday in May in the United States—honoring military personnel who died in service.
These parades typically feature veterans, marching bands, military units, and flag-draped floats moving through town centers: The Memorial Day parade down Main Street drew thousands of spectators.
Many towns treat it as the unofficial start of summer.
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- marchingRhythmic group walking
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- bandsMusical performing groups
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Festive pre-Lenten street march
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