Veterans & Service Member Apreciation Day at Playland

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Come down to Playland this sunday (May 27) for Veterans & Service Member Apreciation Day! The USMC will conduct a live raid demo on the grass field (near Edith Read Sanctuary) at approx 2pm.

Attention veterans, service members, and their families: Come to Westchester County's 5th annual Veterans Appreciation Day and Memorial Day Tribute at Playland, Sunday, May 27.

The event, sponsored by Westchester County, runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Westchester Police Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Corps will perform at the main gate at noon. At 1:30 p.m., County Executive Robert P. Astorino will deliver a tribute in memory of those who have lost their lives in defense of the United States. There will a helicopter and Osprey Flight demonstration provided by the U.S. Marine Corps at 2 p.m., weather permitting.

The barbecue is co-sponsored by Fordham University and The Generoso Pope Foundation.

All Westchester veterans are urged to pre-register for this event. Veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), as well as any active duty members and their families, will receive a free parking pass and free ride bands or entrance bands. All other veterans will receive a free parking pass or entrance bands and discount ride coupons. A valid military and or veteran organization/ VA Health ID card is required.

Official Poster:

Last years topic: http://www.emtbravo....leet-week-2011/

Pics From last year: http://www.emtbravo....preciation-day/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook...32524106818124/

Videos from last year:

Happy Fleet Week!

Edited May 23, 2012 by firedude

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What time are the aircrafts landing? I am going to try and make it.

[firedude 985]

What time are the aircrafts landing? I am going to try and make it.

The event, sponsored by Westchester County, runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Westchester Police Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Corps will perform at the main gate at noon. At 1:30 p.m., County Executive Robert P. Astorino will deliver a tribute in memory of those who have lost their lives in defense of the United States. There will a helicopter and Osprey Flight demonstration provided by the U.S. Marine Corps at 2 p.m., weather permitting.