By h. nazan ışık —
14 April 2024 —
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The Greek Independence Day Parade was celebrated on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Manhattan. It was from 64th to 79th Streets on Fifth Avenue.
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As always the Evzones , the members of the Presidential Guard, with a minimum height requirement of 1.87 m (6’ 2”) to join, got the most attention.
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The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams also marched the Greek Independence Day Parade
There were a lot of child marchers,
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Some looked tired enough not to notice, even dropping part of the costume.
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And some preferred to be carried by parents.
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Another young marcher.
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Yianni, whose mother said that he was 9 months old and this was his first parade, preferred to sleep.
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A child, waving a flag, was enjoying the parade.
But I believe she had more fun with her family.
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The parade started at 1:30 p.m. from 64th street to 79th street, only 15 blocks. When I left at 4:30 pm it was still going on, short distance but long time……
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