Welcome, everybody, to the 102nd Annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade is back in full force, New York City is back, it is a great day. This is the largest parade in the United States of America and this year we feature and salute the Air Force. Thank you, General Brown. And thank you to all the members of the Air Force.
Today, we pay tribute to the men and women who serve us in the armed forces and everyone who has down through the ages. My parents served in the World War II effort, as did my wife’s parents. We know what it means to honor those who were there for us. We have also seen in our family the cost of war and all that our veterans have to carry with them, which means this -- on Veterans Day, we not only praise our veterans, we need to support our veterans. We created the Department of Veteran Services in New York City to make sure veterans have the help they need. So, everyone, if you know a veteran who needs help, if you know a veteran who needs mental health support, if you know a veteran who’s homeless, if you know a veteran who needs a job, reach out that hand and help. Hire a veteran, it would be the best thing you ever do, because they bring so much to all of us.
Everyone, today, New York City stands united in support of our veterans. Thank you for all the armed forces you have done to see us through COVID. We are indebted to all of you. And now, Mr. Grand Marshal, in recognition of your extraordinary service to this nation, we thank you. Fifth Avenue, sir, is yours.
O.K. Charlene tomorrow all I have to do is go to Belle Harbor to make a speech at the Flight 587 20th Annual Memorial Service, and then appear on the Brian Lehrer radio show at 11, and we are off for the weekend.
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