Benny and Pauline Calandra of New Hyde Park will be at the premiere of Fury being held at the Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Oct. 12. Benny served during WWII in the 36th Division where he was deployed in Anzio, Salerno, France and Germany.
Attendees can participate in an historical encampment dedicated to the military with demonstrations of the life and times of the soldier throughout history, from Rome to today’s modern army. Living historians will present field tactics and demonstrations as rolling armor from World War II operates throughout the weekend. The film Fury, will also premiere.
“What better way to better appreciate what is depicted in that movie than to attend your own ceremony where we will roll vintage armor through fields reminiscent of
France in 1944 and where Long Island families can connect with the heroes in their own families,” Mark Renton, director of the Museum of American Armor stated.
Admission for the day is adults $10, $7 for children (between 5-12) seniors and veterans (60+) while children under five years old are free. The museum is located off
L.I. Expressway exit 48, 1 mile south at 1303 Round Swamp Road For information please call 516-572-8400, www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks or www.museumofamericanarmor.org
