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FREEDOM 250 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE LEADS THE HOLIDAY'S OFFICIAL CEREMONIES
Today, The American Veterans Center (AVC) is proud to announce that the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade Presented by Boeing, will return to Constitution Avenue on Monday, May 25, 2026, for a very special 250th anniversary commemoration. As part of Freedom 250, the national platform leading the celebration of the nation's 250th, the National Memorial Day Parade anchors a full day of commemorations honoring our nation's most sacred holiday, while serving as a major national moment of reme
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