Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Manukin | 150521-N-TI202-119 NEW YORK (May 21, 2015) - Visitors at Pier 92 in Manhattan prepare...... read more read more
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By MC1 Stephen M. Votaw, Fleet Week New York Public Affairs
NEW YORK – Citizens from New York City and the surrounding tri-state area flocked to the Hudson River piers to tour U.S. Navy ships and Coast Guard cutters participating in Fleet Week New York, May 21.
The tours are open to the general public and display the maritime capabilities of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard units assembled. Participating vessels include: USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Barry (DDG 52) and USS Stout (DDG 55), and Coast Guard cutters Spencer (WMEC 905) and Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109).
“Getting to see the ships was incredible,” said Mary Mosniak, a school teacher from Queens during a field trip with her third grade class. “It helps to give the children a newfound respect for our service members, and all they go through. They are real heroes to them.”
The tours are also rewarding to the participating service members, who stand watch and defend the country each day.
“The people of New York have treated us very warmly and welcomed us with open arms,” said Operations Specialist 1st Class Alden Gornick, of the U.S. Coast Guard. “It’s great to be able to get back into the public’s eye and let them see what the service is all about.”
“Fleet Week New York is an important event because it gives us the chance to show the people of the city who we really are,” said Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Bobby Fleetwood. “It’s an amazing joining of our two cultures between the Navy and New York, and allows us to build on our longstanding relationship with the city.”
The ships will be available for tours in Manhattan and Staten Island May 21-25. Service members will also participate in a wide range of events, including community relations and outreach projects, re-enlistment ceremonies and more.
Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
For up-to-date information on all Fleet Week events, visit the official Fleet Week New York website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. Fleet Week New York photos can be viewed on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/fwnypao. Join the conversation on social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2015 17:57 |
| Story ID: | 164159 |
| Location: | NEW YORK, NY, US |
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