About IAVA

Come out and support the IAVA and other veterans at the Chicago Memorial Day Parade.  The parade will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Taps and will be dedicated to all servicemembers who fought and died in our country’s recent conflicts.  This year's Grand Marshall is CIA Director David H. Petraeus of the Central Intelligence Agency and former Commander of the U.S. Forces-Afghanistan & General of Multi-National Force-Iraq.
 
Sign up below to join hundreds of other veterans as IAVA marches in this year's Memorial Day Parade. 

Chicago Memorial Day Parade

When: Saturday May 26 at 11 am - 2 pm

Where: from Lake Street to Van Buren Street (Assemble on Wacker Drive between Clark and LaSalle)

Participants for the Chicago Memorial Day Parade are to arrive at the assembly area by 10:00 am on Saturday, May 26th. You will be marching in Unit 97. The assembly area for Unit 97 is on Wacker Drive between Clark and LaSalle. Each block of Wacker Drive will have a Parade Marshal to help assist you to your assigned location.

Dress: You are welcome to wear your uniform in accordance with your service’s regulations. A small number of IAVA shirts will also be on hand on a first come first serve basis.