Thousands of uniformed veterans marched up Fifth Avenue Friday in celebration of Veterans Day.
The march started after Mayor Bill de Blasio laid a wreath at the Eternal Light Memorial in Madison Square Park at exactly 11:11 a.m.
The parade then kicked off from 26th Street with members of the armed forces marching while crowds waved American flags.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio laid a wreath on the Eternal Light Memorial before the parade to honor veterans.
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A young solider takes in the skyline.
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Some other kids helped hold up the flag.
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A veteran leads the band.
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People lined Fifth Avenue to support the veterans.
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The flags waved in the wind.