The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will host a series of online commemorative events for the public tomorrow to honor Memorial Day during Virtual Fleet Week New York. Tribute videos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will include morning colors aboard Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, a highlight reel of filmed during Memorial Day parades in New York City, and the U.S. Marine Corps will conclude the day with a moving performance of “Taps,” among others. Additionally, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host a virtual Memorial Day ceremon at 2 p.m., with remarks from Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. The livestream of the ceremony is available at www.intrepidmuseum.org/memorial-day.

Today’s Virtual Fleet Week New York schedule of events will include:

8 a.m. – Start the day with morning colors from Naval Station Norfolk on Facebook.

10 a.m. – Marines go back in time with their musical VE Day (Victory in Europe) tribute on Facebook.

11 a.m. – See a highlight reel from community Memorial Day parades in New York City conducted during past Fleet Week New York’s on Facebook.

11 a.m. – The crew of USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) tell why there is “No Higher Honor” than serving in the U.S. Navy on Instagram.

Noon – The United States Navy Band will present “Armed Forces on Parade’ on Facebook.

1 p.m. – Hear a special Memorial Day message from Troy E. Black, the 19th and current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps on Facebook.

2 p.m. – See a variety of Memorial Day features on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

4 p.m. – A look at how the U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team trains on Facebook.

5 p.m. – To end the day, the U.S. Marine Corps will presents a moving performance of “Taps,” filmed in La Jolla Cove, Coronado, Mount Soledad, Petco Park, Miramar National Cemetery and the USS Midway in California on Facebook and Instagram.

Check VirtualFleetWeekNYC’s social media platforms as noted above to view these events: FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook or @FleetWeekNYC on Instagram. Join the conversation on social media by using #VirtualFleetWeekNYC.