NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2025 -- Over 20,000 marchers moved up Fifth Avenue on Tuesday for the 106th NYC Veterans Day Parade -the biggest veterans commemoration in the country.

Active military, veterans from every branch, service organizations, youth cadets, marching bands, and vintage vehicles filled the streets. This year marked a major milestone: 250 years since the founding of the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.

Army veteran Clinton Romesha (Medal of Honor) and Marine Stephen Peck (former president of U.S.VETS) led as Grand Marshals.

The tradition started in 1919 after WWI ended and hasn't missed a year since. It remains one of New York's most powerful annual gatherings - a city-wide moment to honor service and sacrifice across generations.

Contributor Jeff Day was there to photograph the parade.

His images follow:

SSG Walter Rybarczik - 104 years old

About Jeff Day

Jeff Day, an independent photographer based in New York City, documents city life celebrations and the renewal of historical tradition in contemporary voice in the streets. is completing two books, New Orleans Black and White and New York Street. A lifelong sailor, Jeff has also documented the water’s edge and shore towns of New York, New England, the Gulf Coast, and Eastern Spain.

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All copyrighted photos courtesy of Jeff Day.