Published Aug 21, 2026, 11:53 AM EDT
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New York City will hold its first city-sponsored ruck march next month to honor veterans, replacing the ticker-tape parade the previous administration had planned. Registration is currently open for what's described by city officials as a Remembrance Ruck scheduled for Sept. 13. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, and the city's Department of Veterans' Services made the announcement this week. The event will send participants across the Brooklyn Bridge, carrying the names of fallen service members. The ruck is being held in lieu of the "Homecoming of Heroes" ticker-tape parade that former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' administration had announced, with the change tied to a budget decision. A city savings plan cut $60,000 a year for veterans' events from Fiscal Years 2026 to 2030, with City Hall saying it would rely more on private fundraising to pay for ceremonies, according to a mayoral spokesperson. That decision has divided veterans and elected officials over what the city owes those who served, and how best to deliver it. The mayor's office and the Department of Veterans' Services did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Military.com.
