Greetings, Little Neck! This Memorial Day weekend was an absolute success.
All across North East Queens thousands of onlookers gathered to witness the 84th annual Little Neck-Douglaston parade.
It was a sight to see. Elected officials smiled for the camera. Firefighters blasted their horns, and the Francis Lewis ROTC drill team rocked the crowd in step to a military cadence.
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The extra warm weather did not stop nearly 84,000 participants as volunteers handed out bottles of ice water to the sun drenched crowd. It was a truly awe-inspiring occasion.
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1. Before the Parade, veterans and active service members gathered in front of Divine Academy for a wreath laying ceremony to honor the brave men and women who fought and died for this country. .
2. Leading off the parade was former President Teddy Roosevelt. No, not the real Teddy. The Nassau Suffolk Horseman’s Association Rough Rider Cavalry is as authentic as it gets. Patch has an exclusive You, or someone you know could be in this album. Be sure to check it out.
3. My fellow Patch editor, Nathan Duke and I had the distinct honor of meeting Vaccaro has had his photographs on the cover of Life Magazine and is the recipient of the French Legion of Honor. Vaccaro is also a friend of General George Patton and shares with Patch a very personal experience.
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