This coming weekend we celebrate Memorial Day, when we honor those who have served in the military. For City wide events check: https://www.nyc.gov/events/events-filter.html 

Memorial Day weekend is preceded on May 24-30th by Fleet Week 2023, celebrating the members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. The weeklong party includes discussions, ship tours, performances, and military fun.

Fleet Week in New York City as we know it now began in 1988. However, the first celebration of sailors docking at the Big Apple's ports goes back more than 120 years to the Spanish American War. In 1898, Commodore George Dewey was hailed as the hero of Manila Bay in a city-wide celebration.

"Fleet Week is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding areas to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services," according to the New York Navy League. "Each year, we plan many events to show our active-duty visitors, the local public, and the national media how the Navy League values and honors those who uphold the traditions of the maritime services."

For more information on events:

https://www.nynavyleague.org/fleet-week-2023

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