BROOKLYN, NY - May 25, 2026: The 159th annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade steps off in the Bay Ridge neighborhood to honor fallen military service members. Organized by the United Military Veterans of Kings County, the historic procession marched along 3rd Avenue to Marine Avenue. Participants included veterans groups, marching bands, active duty troops from US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, the NYPD, and the FDNY. Brigadier General Michael J Deegan served as Grand Marshal, alongside Robin Kelleher from Hope For The Warriors. The public event concluded at John Paul Jones Park with a solemn memo

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