By Shirley L Ng
This year’s annual Chinatown Veterans Day Parade and ceremony in New York was larger than last year’s parade.
The American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 held its annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday. This year it included 80 cadets, Commander Tommy Ong told AsAmNews.
The cadets represented the US Military Academy from West Point, NY; the US Coast Guard Academy from New London, CT; Midshipmen from the US Naval Academy from Annapolis, MD and a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 Commander, Tommy Ong was especially proud to have such a large participation from the academies.
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“Thank you everyone for coming, especially the young folks from the different academies. It’s a pleasure to see the Asian clubs and Asian representation in the armed forces, because don’t forget we come from an era that we were the only one in the company, the only one in the command, so you guys really impress us and you are the future,” Commander Ong said at the public ceremony.
Judge Advocate of Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291, Randall Eng called the ceremony a “somber and joyful celebration for all Americans.”
Eng said, “We honor the men and women that served our great nation of ours. We also pay profound tribute to the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice to secure the freedom and prosperity of our nations, as we must remember, freedom is not, free.”
Local dignitaries at the parade included District 1 Council Member, Christopher Marte, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) President Raymond Tsang, Community Liaison Fannie Ip from the 65th District Assemblymember Grace Lee’s office, and a representative from the Eng Suey Sun Association and Lee’s Family Association.
View the photo slide show from Sunday’s parade in Chinatown. All photos by Shirley L. Ng are copyrighted.
A wreath in Chinese was laid at The Kimlau War Memorial in Chinatown after the Veterans Day Parade and ceremony. There was also a wreath in English. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association President Raymond Tsang at the Chinatown Veterans Day Parade and ceremony. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
Cadets from the US Coast Guard joined in this year’s Veterans Day Parade and ceremony in New York’s Chinatown. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
Members of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 at their annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony was held at Kimlau War Memorial in Chinatown. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
Members of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Squadron, Sons of the American Legion at the Veterans Day Parade and ceremony in Chinatown. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 color guards at their at the Kimlau War Memorial. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
Commander of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291, Tommy Ong speaks at during the Veterans Day Parade and ceremony at Lt. Kimlau War Memorial. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
There was the laying of two wreaths at the pillars of Kimlau War Memorial during the Veterans Day Parade and ceremony in Chinatown. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 color guards at the Kimlau War Memorial. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 annual Veterans Day Parade marches through Chatham Square. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 annual Veterans Day Parade on Mott Street in Chinatown. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 annual Veterans Day Parade on Mott Street in Chinatown. Photo by Shirley L. Ng 
Midshipman of the US Naval Academy from Annapolis, MD marched in this year’s Veterans Day Parade and ceremony in New York’s Chinatown. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
Members of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 American Legion Auxiliary. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
Members of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 American Legion Auxiliary. Photo by: Shirley L. Ng 
American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 annual Veterans Day Parade on Mott Street in Chinatown. Photo by Shirley L. Ng
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