time out from everything else that they're doing and they concentrate on that one thing that there were over a million men and women who have lost their lives in all of america's wars. >> reporter: there was a great showing for memorial day parade today but there's even bigger parade here in media for veterans day so they'll be going up for that in a matter of months. in media, katherine scott, channel6 "action news. >> the rain stopped just in time for croydon's memorial day parade in bucks county. >> (sirens). >> reporter:. >> fire truck sirens blared as the parade made its way through town. these lucky kids got to ride on top and toss out candy to the folks below. the band from harry truman high school also entertained the crowd along with a group of mummers in their fancy costumes, there they are. children decorated their bikes and took part in the festivities. we even saw a chicken who was enjoying the parade. >>> 6abc is helping put a little more love in your memorial day. prime...

>> ♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody, rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪ >> hello again. monica is off sharrie williams joining us tonight. here's what's happening on "action news" this evening. a nation remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. >>> and rainy weather meanwhile did not dampen the fun as thousands of people in our area turned out for parades. >>> a teenager shot in the leg overnight. coming up who police are now searching for. >>> but the big story on "action news" is the memorial day holiday. memorial day isn't about beach trips and cookouts but remembering and honoring our fallen heroes. the reminders of the true mean of the holiday across the nation including virginia where president trump marked memorial day at arlington national cemetery. abc's megan hughes is live in washington, d.c. tonight with a look at some of today's somber events. megan. >> reporter: rick,...