Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.

 The NYC Veterans Day Parade is the nation's largest, held annually on November 11th along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Produced by the United War Veterans Council, the 2025 parade took place on Tuesday, November 11th, running from 26th Street up to approximately 50th Street. It features about 20,000 participants, including marching units, floats, and patriotic displays, and is free to watch.