Thousands of veterans are expected to fill the streets of Manhattan for the 2014 Veterans Day Parade in New York City on Tuesday.

Around 25,000 marchers, including vets dating back to World War II, will march 1.3 miles up Fifth Avenue, from 26th Street to 52nd Street. The parade, which was organized by the United War Veterans Council, will begin at 11:15 a.m. and end around 3:30 p.m.

Forecasters predict that the marchers and an estimated 600,000 spectators will enjoy the parade under partly cloudy skies and a high temperature of 62 degrees, which is seasonably warm for this time of year in the Big Apple.

This year's theme, "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave," will honor of the 200th anniversary of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was written by Francis Scott Key, reports Newsweek.

Former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department Raymond Kelly was selected as the grand marshal. According to the New York Daily News, Kelly served as a U.S. Marine lieutenant in the Vietnam War and spent three decades in the reserves. His wife, Veronica, who will be beside him, also spent 10 years in the Coast Guard Reserves.

In addition, there will be an opening ceremony at the Eternal Light Flagstaff monument at Fifth Avenue and 24th Street, starting at 10 a.m., which "concludes with a wreath laying at 11 a.m. (The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month)," according to the parade website.

"I'm looking forward to the parade coming to life on Fifth Avenue," said Marleen Levi of Brooklyn, who coordinates volunteers for the march. "As staging is set up and it all pulls together, it's like magic. I am filled with overflowing pride and patriotism seeing our veterans of all eras in the parade."

To watch the parade via live stream, click here.

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