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Service members participate in a Habitat for Humanity event during Fleet Week New York in New York City, NY, May, 23 2019. Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are in New York to interact with the public, demonstrate capabilities and teach the people of New York about America’s sea services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Damaris Arias)

Recruiting Station New York Marines and Poolees volunteer to assist Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that repairs and builds homes for the less fortunate, in repairing a two-story home on Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY, that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2013.

Cpl. Paul Scarrfo shares his experience with Fleet Week New York 2012. Fleet Week is an opportunity for Marines, sailors and coast guardsmen to show the people of New York who the Marine, Navy and Coast Guard team are, what they do, and how committed they are to serving this country. Twenty-one U.S. and coalition ships and more than 6,000 troops will participate in the 25th anniversary of Fleet Week New York, a celebration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, May 23-30. Available in high definition.

Marine and sailor veterans from 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines Regiment ran 100 miles from Orient Point, Long Island to Ground Zero, May 26-27. The run was in honor of 48 warriors from their unit killed in Iraq in 2005 and for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. Available in high definition.

Eighteen-year-old, Robert Dones, of Hicksville, N.Y. has dreamed of becoming a Marine since he was 10 years old and had the opportunity to come in with the Parade of Ships aboard USS Wasp, May 23, during Fleet Week New York 2012. Several potential Marines and sailors got the chance, allowing them to get a glimpse of their perspective service before they ship to their basic training. Also available in high definition.