MEDIA ADVISORY For November 6, 2010: Village of Islandia’s Veterans Day Ceremony Featuring Vietnam War-Era Helicopter

Who: Allan Dorman, Mayor, Village of Islandia
Local elected officials
U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 Veterans Association Inc., Cutchogue, New York
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America and other local organizations
Representatives from the local Fire Departments and the Central Islip High School marching band
Vietnam War veterans
USO singing group “The Victory Belles”

What: Mayor Allan M. Dorman will be joined by local elected officials and war veterans in placing the wreath for the Islandia Veterans Memorial. During the ceremony, the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 Veterans Association, Inc., a non-profit group based in Cutchogue, will perform a flyby over the memorial in a Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter and will land in the village hall parking lot.

The UH-34D — also known as “Freedom’s Flying Memorial” — was used for combat rescue missions during the Vietnam War, served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and took part in the recovery of U.S. astronauts during Project Mercury. Veterans who flew in the helicopter during the Vietnam War will be aboard the UH-34D during the flyby.

“This machine took wounded soldiers out of harm’s way and provided supplies to our troops. I helped evacuate fellow Marines and Medevaced wounded soldiers to safety,” said Mayor Dorman, a former combat veteran with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Mayor Dorman and some of the veterans who flew in the helicopter during the Vietnam War will be aboard the helicopter during the flyby, which will originate from MacArthur Airport. After the ceremony, visitors can get an up-close look at the vintage helicopter. U.S.O.-type entertainment will be provided by The Victory Belles, and a cold brunch will be served under the big tent. The Victory Belles and the brunch are sponsored by Cablevision and Computer Associates.

Where: Islandia Veterans Memorial Triangle
Old Nichols Road and Johnson Avenue, Islandia

When: November 6
10:00 a.m. — Ceremony begins
10:45 a.m. — Flyby
11:30 a.m. — Performance by “The Victory Belles” and brunch

Photo Mayor Dorman speaking to the crowd. Mayor Dorman and local elected
Ops: officials joined by local war veterans and firefighters. Helicopter flying over the
memorial and touching down in the village parking lot.

Directions: To Veterans Memorial Triangle: LIE to Exit 58 South (Old Nichols Road) to Central Islip. Go down Old Nichols Road for approximately 0.6 mile. Triangle is on the left.

Village Hall is located at 1100 Old Nichols Road, approximately half a mile up from the Veterans Memorial Triangle and across the street.

About The Village of Islandia
Incorporated in 1985, the Village of Islandia is home to over 3,000 residents and over 1,300 businesses. The village's proximity to New York City and the North and South shores of Long Island make Islandia an attractive destination for residents and businesses who may be thinking of relocating to Long Island. For more information, please visit www.newvillageofislandia.com.

Hank Russell, Public Relations Director
PRMG
156 North Ocean Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-207-1057
hrussell@theprmg.com

This release was published on openPR.