News & Events
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Vietnam Veterans Featured in “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” Music Video
Posted: Nov 10, 2014Friday, November 7th Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum released a music video that features Vietnam veterans performing The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”. The song was […]
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Former CH-46 Sea Knight pilot lends expertise to Vietnam Experience Exhibit
Posted: Nov 03, 2014When Joe Caruso joined the Marines in 1968 on an aviation contract, he had never even seen an airplane. Three years later, he was piloting a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter […]
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USS YORKTOWN Countdown 2015, Charleston New Year’s Eve
Posted: Oct 30, 2014On Wednesday, December 31st, 2014, the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier in Mount Pleasant, SC will not be occupied with the usual wanderers exploring a decommissioned ship. Instead, it will be […]
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Vietnam Experience Exhibit to Open November 8
Posted: Oct 28, 2014The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is using state-of-the-art technology to bring the history of the Vietnam War to life in a new two and one-half acre Vietnam Experience […]
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Former Shipmates Enjoy 66th Annual USS Yorktown CV-10 Association Reunion
Posted: Oct 22, 2014More than 150 former shipmates of the USS Yorktown CV-10, family members and friends gathered onboard The Fighting Lady from October 16-18, 2014 for their 66th annual reunion. There were […]
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Yorktown CV-10 Association Meet & Greet held Saturday
Posted: Oct 20, 2014A highlight of the 66th Annual Yorktown CV-10 Association Reunion this past weekend was the “Meet & Greet” held Saturday onboard the 71-year old ship. The table of former shipmates […]
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Come meet true heroes of the USS Yorktown on Saturday
Posted: Oct 15, 2014More than 100 former shipmates of the USS Yorktown will gather at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum this weekend for the 66th Annual USS Yorktown CV-10 Association reunion. One […]
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Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Leaves Lasting Impression at Patriots Point
Posted: Oct 14, 2014The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Vietnam Wall memorial packed up and left town on Sunday afternoon, but its impact will linger for all who came to see it. Veterans, […]
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Work continues on schedule for new Vietnam Experience exhibit
Posted: Oct 03, 2014Efforts to create a more inclusive and interactive Vietnam Experience exhibit are well underway at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The new exhibit is on schedule to open in […]
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USS Laffey Reunion Holds Memorial Service
Posted: Sep 30, 2014Every year, former shipmates of the USS Laffey gather together for a reunion. While a reunion provides a happy occasion for former shipmates to reconnect and reminisce while sharing memories […]