World War II Weekend returns to The Museum of American Armor inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration
(Old Bethpage, N.Y.) – With vintage tanks rumbling by and World War II
reenactors assaulting an “enemy position,” The Museum of American Armor will host its award winning “World War II Encampment Weekend” inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, Long Island, on Saturday, June 10 th and Sunday June 11th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In addition to American armor, a replica German Tiger tank will be joined by feared enemy sturmgeschütz assault vehicles that will confront Allied forces during the weekend’s presentation. Also on display will be halftracks, armored cars and artillery in field exercises that recall an era when freedom faced a mortal threat.
The event will also feature a visit from America’s World War II President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in the guise of an FDR interpreter. The Armor Museum’s program will include mock attacks while reenactors present uniforms, tactics, and weapons of that era against a backdrop of an armor parade that rivals the vintage newsreels of 80 years ago.
History Channel’s Historian Emeritus Dr. Libby O’Connell said, “This event is a unique opportunity for families to appreciate an historic chapter in world history that still influences our lives. It is worth a visit by every American family, regardless of their ethnicity and background, because this is the story of all of us.”
Museum board member Michael Sapraicone, president of Squad Security, stated, “The Armor Museum offers a powerful presentation that evolves year to year that keeps alive the legacy of our nation’s military and the gift of freedom they have
given us.”
Admission is $15 adults; $12 for children between 5 and 12 (under 5 are free); and $12 for seniors, volunteer firefighters and veterans.
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