Memorial Day ceremonies were held across the city Monday, including at the Intrepid Museum, which hosted its annual ceremony on Pier 86.

The event honored men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Memorial Day ceremonies were held across the city Monday, including at the Intrepid Museum

The event honored men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces

The ceremony was held indoors this year because of the rain. It included remarks from city and military leaders and a flag unfurling

There was also a wreath laying in which five ceremonial wreaths were tossed into the Hudson River

Around 600 people, including veterans, active-duty members and New Yorkers with loved ones who have served, were in attendance

The ceremony was held indoors this year because of the rain. It included remarks from city and military leaders and a flag unfurling. There was also a wreath laying in which five ceremonial wreaths were tossed into the Hudson River.

Around 600 people, including veterans, active-duty members and New Yorkers with loved ones who have served, were in attendance. Taps was played and three volleys were fired in a traditional military salute to honor the fallen.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered flags be flown at half-mast across the city Monday in remembrance.

Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin were among those laying the wreaths.

“Today we remember those who made it so — those to whom we hold an obligation that can never be entirely fulfilled, to build a city and a nation worthy of their service and worthy of their sacrifice,” Mamdani said.

“This institution is inspiring the next generations to be unshaken by fear, connecting the examples of our past to the unbound dreams of their future,” Menin said.

The USS Intrepid was commissioned in 1943 and played a key role in World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and many other training operations and life-saving missions.

A few of the still-alive former Intrepid crew members were also recognized Monday.

New York City is home to around 135,000 veterans and Gold Star families.