New York Law Enforcement Participate In An Honor Swim

On Sunday, I spent the day working, so I was not on social media. I typically don't use my phone at work on the weekends, so I didn't get to see or hear about something really cool that happened in New York City over the weekend. Apparently, there were a bunch of New York State Police who swam the Hudson River at a big annual event.

New York State Law Enforcement Joins Honor Swim in New York City

In a social media post I discovered on Monday, I saw that the New York State Police shared that there was a big swim in the Hudson River on Saturday that had many people, including members of the New York State Police Department's Marine Unit, participating.

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The New York State Police Marine Unit and Underwater Recovery Team were proud to join forces with the NYPD and Port Authority Police Department to provide marine security for the 2025 Navy SEAL Swim. This event is organized by the Navy SEAL Foundation of New York City.

What Is The Navy SEAL Swim in New York City

It is a multi-sport open-water swimming event that brings together former Navy SEALs, Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and First Responders. People who swim come from all over the United States.

According to navysealfoundation.org, the swim began in the Hudson River at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. From there, they swam to the Statue of Liberty, where they all did 100 honor push-ups and 22 pull-ups in honor of our nation's freedoms and civil liberties.

The swim then leaves Liberty Island for Ellis Island, where they do 100 more push-ups and 22 more pull-ups in honor of America's diversity and to honor everyone who came to America seeking a better life.

Participants then swim across the Hudson River to Battery Park, Manhattan, NYC, where they grab American Flags and run to the World Trade Center in Manhattan, NYC. At the World Trade Center, participants do 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups to honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, Extortion 17, and all Americans who put it on the line for our nation. (via navysealfoundation.org)