National Memorial Day Parade honors fallen service members in DC

Veterans, marching bands and military tributes filled Constitution Avenue as thousands gathered for one of the nation’s largest Memorial Day observances.

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WASHINGTON — The National Memorial Day Parade moved through downtown Washington on Monday, stretching from Constitution Avenue and 7th Street to 17th Street, as it honored generations of Americans who died in military service.

About 100,000 people lined the route despite drizzly weather, filling the nation’s capital for one of the country’s largest Memorial Day observances.

Veterans, active-duty service members, marching bands and military reenactors took part in the parade, which showcased American military

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