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Posts Tagged ‘World War II’
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Scrappy’s Back in Town
Posted: Jan 11, 2023Scrappy’s Return There’s a familiar face appearing around town again. Scrappy, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum mascot, is attending Cool Ray’s 30th birthday bash at Mascot Mania on […]
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“Rise Above: Red Tail” Takes Flight at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Posted: Feb 21, 2020As you may have seen, we have been very excited about the Rise Above: Red Tail exhibit at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and it is finally here! From […]
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The Ruptured Duck Comes Aboard The Yorktown
Posted: Jan 17, 2020An aquatic avian has taken up residence at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. As the museum looks towards the future, we are excited about improvements being made aboard our […]
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Itinerary: Planning a Half Day Visit
Posted: Dec 19, 2019Planning your Charleston vacation? Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is a day of adventure and discovery for the entire family. Here, you can find the stories of American bravery, […]
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Events This Week: April 15-19, 2019
Posted: Apr 19, 2019This week in April is home to historical dates that we must never forget here at Patriots Point. Important dates this week: On April 15th, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was […]
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FREE Showing of “Life in A Jar” Play on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Posted: Mar 14, 2019On May 2nd, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will be hosting a FREE showing of “Life in A Jar” play on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The play is centered around […]
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USS Yorktown Foundation Awarded $25,000 in Second Cycle of American Airlines Grants to Train A Diverse Group of Future Aviators at Patriots Point
Posted: Feb 26, 2019The USS Yorktown Foundation is proud to receive a $25,000 grant from American Airlines to continue funding Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s newest Flight Academy program called “Take Flight […]
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Veterans and Friends of the USS Laffey Attend Memorial Service
Posted: Oct 05, 2018On 1 October 2018, veterans and friends of the USS Laffey gathered aboard the fantail of their beloved ship for a service to remember the 32 sailors who were killed […]
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Patriots Point Invites Community to Welcome WWII Veteran Back Aboard USS Laffey
Posted: Jul 03, 2018Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum invites the community to join them Friday, July 6 at 9:30 a.m. as museum staff and the U.S. Navy welcome a World War II […]
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Patriots Point Celebrates USS Yorktown’s 75th Anniversary
Posted: Apr 18, 2018It took former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt two tries to break the champagne bottle against the hull of the USS Yorktown CV-10 when she christened the ship she sponsored in […]