A celebration of servicemen and women returns this Memorial Day. Fleet Week will be back in person after a two-year hiatus. NatDuddridgeTV reports.
lined up on the steps of City Hall announcing the Fleet Week tradition is coming back in full force.
"It's a chance for people to kind of get to know service members and appreciate the sacrifice that they make for us every day," said Sheila Lennon, executive director of New York and Connecticut USO. Once again this May, 3,000 sailors will flood into the city for the weeklong event, and an estimated 100,000 visitors are expected to learn what a life of service is like, getting to tour a flotilla of ships and watch military demonstrations.
"Right now, people halfway around the globe are giving their lives in battle for the freedom we enjoy right now," said Frank Carone, chief of staff for Fleet Week has run steadily since 1984, but was held virtually the last two years due to the pandemic, though the Navy's presence was more apparent than ever, as "In the heart of some of the most difficult times in COVID, the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team was still very active, and again giving back to the community,...
The city says celebrations like Fleet Week are vital to the economy, and are proof the city's recovery is underway. Fleet Week begins May 25, so mark your calendars.
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