Taylor Hicks to Perform at the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade

[Taylor Hicks]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The American Veterans Center, organizer of the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade, announced that this year’s parade will feature several honorary celebrity marshals helping to call attention to the service and sacrifice of our military men and women. Joining the parade as Grand Marshal will be U.S. Army veteran, actor, and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez. Joining the parade for the first time in 2013 will also be Honorary Grand Marshal and Grammy-nominated country superstar Trace Adkins, along with actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna. The parade will also feature musical performances by “American Idol” winner and Paris Las Vegas headliner Taylor Hicks and Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan.

Additionally, the 2013 National Memorial Day Parade will feature Honorary Grand Marshals U.S. Army Veterans Robert Griffin Jr. and Jacqueline Griffin, along with their son Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, in a special salute to the sacrifices made by America's military families.

The Parade will take place Monday, May 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets NW.

The parade’s television broadcast will be nationally syndicated to more than 100 cities and 80 million households across the country, with LIVE coverage on The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Network. It will also be streamed LIVE online at the parade’s website at www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com.

“We are proud to have such tremendous support from both the military and the world of entertainment for this year’s parade,” said James C. Roberts, president of the American Veterans Center. “It is a testament to Americans’ desire to come together on days like Memorial Day and show support for our military and recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our liberties.”

The parade was founded in 2005 and organized by the American Veterans Center, a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of our military personnel. For more information on the parade, visit www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com.

[Francine Long]

Way cool Tay!

[medolark]

I'm very glad that you are a part of this and thank you for your support of our military and our country.  Ü

[Marlene Wood]

Thanks, Taylor, for your patriotism!

[Gr8fulheart]

Always there for our Military.  Thank You, Taylor ♥

 

[Tish Pomykal]

This is wonderful news!  :)