Thousands turn out for 81st Rockville Memorial Day Parade
Thousands in Rockville Town Center came together to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
'It's really nice to see a community like this,' Andrew Bryant said. 'It's diverse, it's large, and everybody can still come together to a singular event.'
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Bryant has been coming to the Rockville Memorial Day Parade since he was a child. He said it holds a special place in his heart.
'Having family members who have served and working for the military myself, it just brings that much more meaning to who really gave for this country, who really cares about this country,' Bryant said.
Betty Graham said coming out to show appreciation for the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country was a must for her family.
'It's like something we have to continue to do to honor them,' Graham said.
Duvrese Scarlett, with the Daughters of the American Revolution, also came out to the parade.
'There's complete pride in the fact that we're all here together in the memory of those who have served,' Scarlett said.
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The organization participated in the parade's wreath-laying ceremony.
'We come out to show support for the whole community,' Carol Petrov with Daughters of the American Revolution, said. 'So they're remembered.'
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