Photo Credit: American Veterans Center
Welcome to the Lions website for the National Memorial Day Parade! On May 26, 2025, for the 17th year, once again the Lions of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia will participate in the parade to honor our fallen heroes. The Lions are among the many organizations that sponsor the parade organized by the American Veterans Center.
The 2024 National Memorial Day Parade marked the first time the Lions of Maryland Marching Band joined the procession ahead of the Lions float. The float prominently displayed International President Dr. Patti Hill's theme. "Changing the World." The American Veterans Center chose the Lions float to host Ms Veteran America, USMC Sgt. Victoria Taylor.
In 2024, the Lions participation in the National Memorial Day Parade honored the memory of Lion Bill Strauss who passed away in September 2023. He served our country in the United States Navy for two years during World War II as an Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate (AETM) / Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2). He was a member of the Libertytown-Unionville Lions Club for 50 years and served as the Registrar for Lions participation in the National Memorial Day Parade for many years.
