Village of Islandia Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 Hosts Local War Veterans, Featuring Flyby of Sikorsky UH-34D Helicopter from Vietnam War

The Village of Islandia will host its Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Triangle at the intersection of Old Nichols Road and Johnson Avenue. There will be a presentation of the colors by the United States Marine Corps Color Guard, an invocation by Monsignor Colonel Francis Midura of the U.S. Army Reserve (retired) and a wreath presentation.

Mayor Allan M. Dorman, who served with the Marines during the Vietnam War, will recognize some of the local war veterans, including Sergeant Bill Dufek, Drill Instructor, U.S. Army; Bill Ferris, who was a Swift Boat Commander during the Vietnam War; and Jim Dowling, former Highway Superintendent, Town of Smithtown, who was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

The ceremony will conclude with a flyby of the Flying Freedom Memorial Sikorsky UH-34D Helicopter by the U.S. Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron 361 in Cutchogue (weather permitting). This helicopter was used for combat rescue missions during the Vietnam War, served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to recover astronauts from the Mercury mission.

For more information, visit www.newvillageofislandia.com, or call 631-348-1133.

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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
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