Graphic source: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carl Payne
U.S. Marines participate in a practice raid on Flushing Meadows Park with a CH-46 helicopter to demonstrate for civilians the tactics the U.S. Marine Corps uses while raiding an area in enemy territory, 25 May 25 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 6th Marine Regiment's 2nd Battalion and the demonstration was part of Fleet Week 2009 activities.
Graphic source: ADVANCE PHOTO/BILL LYONS
After landing their helicopter, Marines take control of Clove Lakes Park during a demonstration as part of Fleet Week.
The Staten Island Real-Time News reported “mock raids to provide civilians a feel for how soldiers operate in battle.”
As the numbers and presence of combat troops increases, the "mock raids” provide a sense of events to come and to get people acclimated to the presence of uniformed and armed soldiers in their midst. As Israel has learned, the drilling of the military is essential to keep order and to prepare citizens.
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