Hosting a float at the parade is also an opportunity to educate the Americans about the Contribution of Sikhs in World Wars. Every year along the parade route, Sikhs are cheered with a big applause, “Thank you”, “Happy Memorial Day”, “Mr. Singh”, “Dr. Singh”, and a special cheer “Avatar” for the local resident Avtar Singh. Thousands of brochures with information about Sikhs and their unique identity are also distributed to people lined up on the sidewalks. Many who don’t know about Sikhs are also curious to know more about them.
