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Posts Tagged ‘World War II’
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Survivor of WWII’s Battle of Midway to Share Memories on the 75th Anniversary
Posted: May 31, 2017A World War II veteran who survived a fierce attack aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the iconic and pivotal Battle of Midway, will share his story at a free […]
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Hundreds attend symposium on the Doolittle Raid of WWII
Posted: Apr 26, 2017On Friday, April 21, more than 350 people came to the USS Yorktown and sat in the shadow of the B-25 on display to hear the story of one of […]
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Hundreds attend Pearl Harbor Memorial Service
Posted: Dec 12, 2016Hundreds of people — veterans, civilians, active-duty military personnel and students — came to the USS Yorktown on December 7, 2016 to remember the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack […]
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USS Yorktown Association to Host 68th Annual Reunion With Three-Day Event – Oct. 13-15
Posted: Oct 12, 2016Veterans of the USS Yorktown CV-10 will return to their ship this Thursday, October 13 through Saturday, October 15 for the 68th Annual USS Yorktown Association Reunion. Two events will […]
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USS Laffey Association to Hold Annual Memorial Service Aboard Beloved Navy Destroyer
Posted: Sep 22, 2016On Tuesday, September 27th at 10:30 a.m., veterans of the USS Laffey Association will host a memorial service onboard the USS LAFFEY to remember the 32 sailors who died while […]
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WWII Vets to Share Memories of Fighting While Sinking in the Iconic Battle of Midway
Posted: Apr 12, 2016Five veterans who fought aboard the USS YORKTOWN CV-5 during the iconic World War II Battle of Midway will share their memories of the attack and the sinking of their […]
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Pearl Harbor Memorial Service to be held on the USS YORKTOWN
Posted: Nov 24, 2015The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host a memorial service on Monday, Dec. 7th for the 74th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The free ceremony […]
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5 Reasons to Visit Patriots Point this Fall
Posted: Oct 06, 2015Whether you’re a first-time visitor or an annual member, there are so many reasons to visit Patriots Point. Here are our top five for fall: 1. More History Bang for […]
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Battle of Okinawa Memorial Held 70 Years After Kamikaze Attack on USS Laffey
Posted: Apr 21, 2015On Thursday, April 16, 2015, seven World War II veterans who served in the Okinawa campaign assembled on the fantail of the USS Yorktown overlooking the USS Laffey to remember […]
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Large audience comes to see Heroes of Iwo Jima: 70 Years Later
Posted: Mar 10, 2015Hundreds attended the Heroes of Iwo Jima Symposium onboard the USS Yorktown on Thursday, March 5, 2015 to hear a first-hand account from three veterans who served in that iconic […]