U.S. Army helicopter pilots touched down at Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy on Saturday for the city's Waterfront Arts Festival 2016. Watch video
PERTH AMBOY -- The U.S. Army gave residents a close look at a UH-72 Lakota helicopter on Saturday at the Perth Amboy Waterfront Arts Festival 2016 held at Sadowski Parkway.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Alexander Mulqueen -- who was one of the soldiers piloting the UH-72 Lakota -- allowed attendees to sit inside the helicopter, and provided recruiting information to anyone interested.
Perth Amboy resident Maria Vera, who has lived in the city for more than 30 years, and who appeared to know almost everyone at the festival, said the event had everything -- street food, music, arts and crafts, a waterfront view, rock climbing, and many other activities.
At around 1:30 p.m., the pilots jumped in their helicopter, started it up as residents stood watching awaiting the takeoff.
When the helicopter began to ascend, its roaring rotors blew dust everywhere. It went up into the sky, and then came back for one final loop to say goodbye to the crowd.
On Monday, the city will host its Memorial Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, on New Brunswick Avenue. The parade will proceed from the YMCA to Sadowski Parkway in the front of the Veterans' War memorial.
For more information, visit www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us/
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