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"A Sandy Hook Saint Patrick's Day" Over the years, many performances were held at Fort Hancock to raise the morale and spirits of the troops who were stationed there. Due to its mind (and bone) numbing isolation, this was no easy feat. During World War 2, these programs had to go into overdrive as the number of men at Sandy Hook swelled into the thousands. One such wonderful example is seen here. On March 17th, 1944, in honor of Saint Patrick's Day, a troupe of Irish Step Dancers held a performance in the Post Gymnasium, attached to the YMCA Building. As you can see, it was very well attended. And oh, if only photos came with a soundtrack. ❤️ From a modern standpoint, this building still stands, but like so many others, it is being allowed to disintegrate. 🇺🇲🇺🇲 ** Please Like & Follow "Sandy Hook History" on Facebook & Instagram for more amazing maritime and military histories of the Garden State and New York Harbor as well as a review of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Atlantic and World War 2** visitmonmouth #newjerseybuzz #thejournalnj #locallivingnj #journeythroughjersey #centraljerseyexists #discovernj #yesnj #newjerseyhistory #newjerseyforyou #sandyhookbeach #sandyhooknj #sandyhookhistory #forthancockhistory #forthancock #fthancock #sandyhook #postgym #ymcabuilding #highlandsnj #vintageholiday #vintageholidays #vintagesaintpatricksday #vintagestpatricksday #vintagedecorations #monmouthcountynj #monmouthcountyhistory #armyhistory #moralebooster #stepdance (at Fort Hancock, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp55-xZAifw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=