For 104 years, there has been a march on the streets of New York during the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year.

Around 20,000 people marched in this year's Veterans Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

"Our whole country celebrates just the incredible service and sacrifice and exceptionalism of our nation's veterans," said retired Lt. Gen. Mike Linnington of the U.S. Army.

Some veterans who marched Saturday had relatives who also served.

“My grandfather served. My uncle served. My father wasn't able to serve for health services. I did it. I took the next step. I stepped in to serve on his behalf," said Army veteran Jennifer Rivera.

Dan Nevins, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, shared his unique story Saturday with NY1.

"It was 19 years ago yesterday that I was nearly killed in an improvised explosive blast in Balad, Iraq," said Dan Nevins, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.

Nevins is now a double amputee.

"At that moment, I was giving up on life," Nevins said. "I was like, 'OK, what can a guy with no legs do?'"

He said the Wounded Warrior Project helped him find his purpose.

“I am the man I am and have the family I have now because of that," Nevins said.

For this reason, Nevins shares his story willingly and openly.

"When veterans take off the uniform, it's the community's responsibility to embrace them and wrap their arms around them," Linnington said.

Linnington is the CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project and served as the grand marshal for this year's parade.

In New York, there are some recent positive trends in regards to veteran homelessness.

The number of homeless veterans in New York has declined by 83% over the last 12 years following an increase in federal funding to expand housing subsidies, according to a report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Wednesday.