On Nov. 27, 1924, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York. The first three years, it was known as the ...

John Thrasher, a former state representative, state senator and president of Florida State University, was grand marshal of ...

Being the only active Army band north of Washington ... the music his formation played for the parade helped to solidify the appreciation for the U.S. Armed Forces. “Seeing the veterans that ...

Flags and signs of respect were along the parade route for veterans. "Your dedication to our country has made us stronger ... said Mayor Richard Irvin, an Army veteran. Irvin gave Lynch a service ...