NEW YORK—New York City feels like the safest city in the country thanks to the presence of an extra nearly 6,000 sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from the United States and foreign military units who are in town for the annual Fleet Week through May 30.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the city hosting Fleet Week. With 21 Navy ships now docked around the city, Fleet Week is a time for citizens to celebrate the men and women in today’s active military sea services.
For the service members, many of whom are recently returning from tours in Afghanistan or Iraq, Fleet Week allows them to taken in the sights and sounds of the city. For some it is their first time in the “Big Apple.”
