Annual NYC Veterans Day Parade Returns—in Person— Thurs, Nov. 11

NEW YORK CITY-- American veterans--representing every military branch and generation of service since World War II--to march up Fifth Avenue for the in-person return of the 102nd Annual Veteran’s Day Parade, Thursday, November 11, 2021, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. rain or shine. Spectators can view the parade on Fifth Avenue, from 29th Street to its endpoint on 45th, or watch the live broadcast on TV and online on WABC-TV from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Produced by the United War Veterans Council (UWVC), the Parade is the largest Veterans Day event in the country, and marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Global War on Terror, as well as the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. For additional information, visit www.nycvetsday.org

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Photo: Air Force veteran and local hero Kevin Carrick with the Air Force rifle team in Time Square when the announcement that that he would be the 2021 Parade Grand Marshal was made on the Air Force birthday. Carrick is a retired Senior Master Sergeant who served for over two decades as an elite Pararescueman (“PJ”) with the 106th Rescue Wing based in Westhampton, Long Island

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ABOUT THE NYC VETERANS DAY PARADE: The New York City Veterans Day Parade is our nation’s largest Veterans Day event. Produced by the United War Veterans Council (UWVC), the Parade provides the public with the opportunity to salute our veterans and military and raises awareness for organizations working to serve their needs. The Parade features veteran groups and service providers, military units, youth and civic groups, top high school bands from across America, vintage vehicles, floats and more. It is supported by numerous sponsoring partners, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Fiserv, T-Mobile, Wounded Warrior Project, and Cushman & Wakefield. For more information, visit www.nycvetsday.org

ABOUT THE UNITED WAR VETERANS COUNCIL: The United War Veterans Council, Inc. (UWVC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that honors and serves veterans. The UWVC supports and promotes a wide range of initiatives that provide vital services to our veterans community (including health, wellness and education); raises positive awareness and increases public understanding of the needs of our veterans community through major public events and promotional activities; and brings together veterans groups, community organizations, government agencies, businesses of all sizes and the general public. For more information, visit uwvc.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.