Fleet Week will bring sailors, Marines to NYC, 2 Westchester Memorial Day parades
(Original publication: May 21, 2007)
Thousands of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel will visit the New York City area for Fleet Week, starting Wednesday.
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By NICOLE NEROULIAS
THE JOURNAL NEWS
The 20th annual event includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays, with military ships sailing up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge and back and offering on board tours for thousands of visitors.
Two events will bring Marines and sailors from the USS Wasp to Westchester County:
On Thursday, 20 Marines and 20 sailors are scheduled to participate in Larchmont's Memorial Day Parade, at 7 p.m. Marchers will start at the Larchmont railroad station and take Palmer Avenue and Larchmont Avenue to Village Hall.
Next Monday, 35 Marines and 30 sailors are scheduled to participate in Pelham's Memorial Day Parade, at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Black Street and The Esplanade in Pelham Manor and ending at Veterans Park.
For information on events and participating ships, visit:
www.fleetweek.navy.mil.