Three Apollo lunar module pilots were joined by an active member of the U.S. astronaut corps and a former NASA administrator as they helped lead the National Memorial Day Parade today (May 29) in Washington, D.C..
Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke and Apollo 17 geologist Harrison Schmitt were honored as this year's grand marshals. The three "Legends of Apollo" were accompanied by Randy "Komrade" Bresnik, a shuttle mission specialist and space station commander who is helping to lead NASA's return to the moon as part of the Artemis program.
