Von Steuben Parade is still regarded as one of the most important German Americans, as his training of the young American troops made victory against the British possible.
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12 Facts About Steuben Parade
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German-American Steuben Parade is an annual parade traditionally held in cities across the United States on Von Steuben Day.
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The Steuben Parade was founded in 1957 and has grown into one of the largest celebrations of German and German-American culture in the United States.
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In 2017, the Steuben Parade celebrated its 60th anniversary with Grand Marshals Admiral Nielson from the German Navy along with longtime Steuben Parade Volunteer and German-American Community Leader Heinz Buck.
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Every year the German-American Steuben Parade is led by cadets representing the German Language Club of the Military Academy of West Point, which General von Steuben founded.
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Every year, the German-American Steuben Parade is led by one or more Grand Marshals, either American citizens with a German background or German citizens with a special relationship with America.
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In 2007, celebrating the 50th Anniversary German-American Steuben Parade, the Grand Marshal was former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, born in the Franconia region of Bavaria in Germany.
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Steuben Parade leads directly to the German-American Friendship Party in Central Park.
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Steuben Parade is selected based on her German-American heritage and knowledge of German culture.
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Steuben Parade is expected to promote the parade, its events, and numerous German festivals throughout the New York region each summer.
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The Steuben Parade Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity is a not-for-profit organization registered in Pennsylvania with 5013 status.
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