Fort Hamilton celebrated Sail4th 250 with ceremonial cannon salutes into New York Harbor, July 4, marking America’s 250th birthday and the installation’s 200th anniversary.
Col. Melissa Cantwell, garrison commander; Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point; and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Riding, Fort Hamilton’s senior enlisted leader, presented challenge coins to the cannon team in recognition of their role in the historic observance.
During the ceremony, Col. Cantwell received Congressional Citations from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, honoring Fort Hamilton’s contributions to America250. The garrison also presented its Good Neighbor Award to Ilene Sacco and Sonia Valentin for their longstanding support to the military community.
More than 2,000+ visitors joined the waterfront celebration featuring aerial demonstrations and the maritime parade. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Getman - Fort Hamilton Garrison Public Affairs Office)
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2026 19:45 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1015235 |
| VIRIN: | 260704-A-LO645-2004 |
| Filename: | DOD_111849559 |
| Length: | 00:01:13 |
| Location: | BAY RIDGE, NEW YORK, US |
| Hometown: | FORT HAMILTON, NEW YORK, US |
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