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Posts Tagged ‘WWII’
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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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Patriots Point Restoring USS Yorktown Pri-Fly
Posted: Feb 13, 2020There are always exciting restoration projects going on here at Patriots Point. Our newest project is reopening and restoring the pri-fly in the superstructure on the flight deck of the […]
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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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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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Hundreds attend sold-out musical performance honoring veterans
Posted: Nov 22, 2017Hundreds of guests came aboard the USS Yorktown on the evening of November 9 to enjoy “BEHIND THE LINES: War Letters by American Heroes” — a night of live music […]
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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 […]