Veteran's Day parade held in NY

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City. Former Mayor Ed Koch is the grand marshal for the parade, which expects to draw thousands of spectators and is the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War.

Carlos Gonzalez takes part in the Veteran's Day Parade with his mother, who is an active member of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A Korean War Army Veteran turned Priest holds a POW MIA Flag and an American Flag while taking part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A young girl carrying a flag is held during the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Parade participants representing The Wounded Warriors Project carry the American flag, made in South Boston, Va., on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Father King (R) shakes the hand of a parade participant in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Spectators watch the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Purple Heart recipients take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses veterans and attendees during the wreath laying ceremony on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Parade participants representing The Wounded Warrior Project take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Aydin Deboer (R) whose father is a fallen member of the Army 101st Airborne and whose mother is a Gold Star Mother, attends the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Former Mayor David Dinkins and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn attend The Wreath Laying Ceremony during the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Former Mayor Ed Koch (L) and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn attend The Wreath Laying Ceremony during the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Veteran's Day parade participants representing The Wounded Warrior Project carry American flags, the large one made in South Boston, Va., on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Spectators attend the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

People dressed as General Pershing's Doughboys take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Wounded Warriors Soldier Ride members take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A World War II veteran takes part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A Humvee rides up 5th Ave. during the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

The Blinded Veterans Association take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

U.S. Marines march in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg takes part in The Wreath Laying Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Former Mayor Ed Koch takes part in The Wreath Laying Ceremony during the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Veterans John Day (L) and Cortlandt Warrington take part in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012, in New York City.