Memorial Day events across New York City are set to honor members of the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice. elijahwestbrook reports from the USS Intrepid.
, and events across New York City will honor members of the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The ceremony will feature an iconic flyover known as the Missing Man Formation, the laying of four ceremonial wreaths, the playing of echo taps and a three-volley rifle salute. Ceremony at Soldiers and Sailors Monument Plaza at 11 a.m.Staten Island Memorial Day Parade at NoonIt's a day of honoring and reflecting on the men and women who didn't make it home, as we continue to keep their memories alive today and forever.
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