PSEG Long Island to sponsor Armor Museum’s July 4th Parade

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that the 2021 July 4th Armor Museum Parade will take place inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, sponsored by PSEG Long Island, enabling families to watch a parade of vintage military vehicles from the extensive collection of the Museum of American Armor.

“In a county that is proud to be home of one to the largest Veterans populations in the nation I can’t think of a better way of saluting the Fourth than by honoring those who have defended our freedoms over the generations,” stated County Executive Curran.

Armor Museum president and founder, Lawrence Kadish, reminded, “These vehicles are symbols of American courage, valor, and sacrifice. As we pause to celebrate our nation’s birth we have a responsibility to remember why we are still able to observe this important date on America’s national calendar.”

Daniel Eichhorn, PSEG Long Island president and chief operating officer, stated, “Supporting our communities is a huge part of PSEG Long Island’s employee culture, donating volunteer time or funds to some 500 organizations. Today we welcome the opportunity to expand our veterans recognition efforts by supporting a celebration of our nation’s birth that directly pays tribute to those who have defended our nation.”

The gates to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Roads, Old Bethpage, will open to advance ticket holders at 9:00 a.m. on July 4th and families will need to be in place by 10:00 a.m., as directed by park personnel. Various historic vehicles will drive in convoy while masked living historians from the Long Island Living History Association pass in review. Families will be admitted only with pre-reservation e-tickets purchased on a first come – first served basis. Admission fees will be posted and available by going on line at https://www.oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org/tickets

A parade of history

The Armor Museum hosts an operational collection of over forty armor vehicles, many of which will participate in the July 4th parade. Vehicles expected to be in motion include the legendary Sherman tank, the mighty Hellcat, halftracks, armored cars similar to those that liberated the Nazi death camps, Vietnam era combat vehicles, and the massive M48 Patton tank that would have confronted Soviet armor in the disastrous event the Cold War became an open conflict.

The museum also will present operational replicas of several enemy vehicles as a dramatic reminder of the powerful forces that have faced America in its historic defense of democracy.

In addition to PSEG Long Island, proud sponsors of The Armor Museum’s July 4th program include Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Squad Security, Polimeni International, SUEZ Environmental, and Newsday.