Dearborn Memorial Day Parade: Everything You Need To Know
DEARBORN, MI — The upcoming Memorial Day parade in Dearborn is part of a nearly 160-year tradition that pays tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country.The 98th Dearborn Memorial Day Parade is the highlight of the three-day Memorial Day Weekend — May 25-27 this year. The parade will take place on May 27 along Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn.As one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the U.S. and the oldest in Michigan, the parade features over 80 regional officials, marching bands and community groups. It concludes with a Remembrance Ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives while serving their country.The parade will begin at roughly 9:30 a.m. with a military funeral procession. The Grand Marshal and parade groups will then follow, leading to a Remembrance Ceremony at noon on the lawn of the Dearborn Historical Museum, 915 Brady St.The 2024 Memorial Day Parade route will again take place on Michigan Ave in West Dearborn due to road work elsewhere in the city.The route will begin at Nowlin Street and move eastward, ending at South Brady Street. Public traffic will be closed on the following roads for the duration of the parade on May 27:Michigan Ave (eastbound and westbound) between West Outer Drive and Evergreen RoadSouth Brady Street between Michigan Avenue and Cherry Hill RoadGarrison PlaceThe history of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, dates back to 1868, when Gen. John A. Logan called for a day of remembrance to honor the Northern lives lost amid battle during the Civil War that had ended just a few years earlier, according to History.com. As time passed, more and more people called it Memorial Day, and it became a federal holiday in 1971. Waterloo, New York, is considered the birthplace of Memorial Day. The town’s observance on May 5, 1866, predated Logan’s call for a day of remembrance. Local businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers and flags.Until World War I, the holiday honored only those soldiers who died while fighting for the Union in the War, as Southern states honored their war dead on a separate day. After the 116,000-plus American deaths in World War I, the tradition changed to remember all who have died while serving in the military. Every year, a national moment of remembrance is held at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. No matter where they are or what they’re doing, Americans are asked to pause for one minute in silence to remember military personnel who have given their lives in service to their country. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the midday time was chosen because it’s a time when many Americans will be enjoying their freedoms on a national holiday.The article Dearborn Memorial Day Parade: Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Dearborn, MI Patch.
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