Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Isbell, the command master chief of the USS New York, leads Marines and sailors from the ship in the Veterans Day parade in New York City Nov. 8, 2013. The large parade went right through Manhattan, with thousands lining the sides of the streets yelling, chanting and cheering on the service members as they marched by. - Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Isbell, the command master chief of the USS New York, leads Marines and sailors from the ship in the Veterans Day parade in New York City Nov. 8, 2013. The large parade went right through Manhattan, with thousands lining the sides of the streets yelling, chanting and cheering on the service members as they marched by.

Major David Hill, the officer in charge of the Marines onboard the USS New York, cuts the first piece of birthday cake for the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday aboard the USS New York Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines and sailors celebrated the birthday with cake and music while underway to New York City for Veteran’s Day weekend. - Major David Hill, the officer in charge of the Marines onboard the USS New York, cuts the first piece of birthday cake for the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday aboard the USS New York Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines and sailors celebrated the birthday with cake and music while underway to New York City for Veteran’s Day weekend.