Thousands of people will line Manhattan’s streets for the city’s annual Veterans Day parade Tuesday, honoring those who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

This year’s parade steps off at 12:30 p.m., with a march up Fifth Avenue from East 25th to East 45th Streets, featuring present and past members of every branch of the military as well as youth cadets, marching bands, vintage vehicles and service organizations, according to the United War Veterans Council that runs the event.

What should I expect from this year’s parade?

This year’s parade commemorates 250 years of military service since the start of the Revolutionary War. The United War Veterans Council says it anticipates more than 280 marching units, 20,000 marchers and 25 floats.

But first, at 8:30 a.m., veterans and active mili

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