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Here's why military helicopters will be flying over Boston this week
Military helicopters will fly over Boston as part of the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday celebration, happening Wednesday through Sunday.
Residents of East Boston, Charlestown, Winthrop and Chelsea will likely see increased helicopter traffic this week. The celebration will include four military helicopters flying from Logan Airport to the Boston Common in the morning and returning in the evening to display the aircraft on the Common.
Other events include public workouts with the Marines, the Quantico Marine Band and a ceremony at Fort Sewall.
"For centuries, the Marine Corps has had a storied history in Boston," said Col. J.J. Wilson, commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 250, the unit leading the Marine Corps' year-long commemoration. "We're grateful for the support of the people of Boston and Massachusetts, where American Marines have been stationed since the Corps' beginning."
The U.S. Marine Corps was authorized by an act of the Second Continental Congress. Capt. Samuel Nicholas established the first Marine Corps recruiting command at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1775.
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Other events include wreath-laying ceremonies on Boston Common and color ceremonies at Boston City Hall. For a full schedule of events, visit the Marine250 website.
