Empire State Legionnaires in "America's Parade"

Dozens of Legion members from New York and beyond march in the New York City Veterans Day parade. Photos by Amy C. Elliott

Mayor Bill DeBlasio speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Mayor Bill DeBlasio speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The American Legion float at the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The American Legion float at the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the American Legion march in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade.Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the American Legion march in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade.Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the crowd cheers on the participants in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the crowd cheers on the participants in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
The 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the crowd cheers on the participants in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott
Members of the crowd cheers on the participants in the 2015 New York City Veterans Day parade. Photo by Amy C. Elliott