Photo: Chicago Memorial Day Parade

Carrying a large American flag, marchers take the first steps in the Chicago Memorial Day Parade on Saturday. The parade starts at State Street and Wacker Drive in front of Marina City. It attracts about 10,000 spectators and is considered one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation.

Members of the Korean War Veterans Association march in the parade in front of Marina City. (Click on images to view larger versions.)