News & Events
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Okinawa, VF-9's Flying Circus and Bob Hope sixty-five years ago!
Posted: May 12, 2010On 12 May 1945 the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was finally underway for a respite from war. During the Okinawa campaign, the Fighting Lady had been at sea for 61 days […]
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The Pacific Miniseries on HBO: Parts 7 and 8
Posted: May 06, 2010Part Seven: Eugene Sledge and his Marine buddies continue to fight the Japanese on Peleliu. The fighting gets increasingly nasty among the Japanese controlled Umurbrogol Hills bristling with numerous caves […]
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The Pacific Miniseries on HBO: Parts 5 and 6
Posted: Apr 27, 2010Part Five of “The Pacific” Basilone is still on his war bond drive back in the United States with beautiful starlet Virginia Grey. Meanwhile on the island of Pavuvu, Eugene […]
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Laffey and Patriots Point Updates…
Posted: Apr 22, 2010The USS Laffey remains at Pier November on the old Charleston Naval Base, courtesy of the South Carolina State Ports Authority until June, when a decision will need to be […]
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Blue Angels wow scouts on Yorktown Saturday night!
Posted: Apr 21, 2010As the sun set Saturday, 17 April, on the Yorktown, the entire Blue Angels team (officer and enlisted) converged on Hangar Deck 3 to meet and greet our weekend campers! […]
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Blue Angels over Charleston Harbor & USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Posted: Apr 17, 2010The Blue Angels put on a dazzling display of airmanship today over Charleston Harbor and the USS Yorktown. The weather was beautiful, sunny, warm with a slight sea breeze out […]
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USS Laffey Attacked! 65 years ago today…
Posted: Apr 16, 2010One day after Yorktown’s birthday, 16 April marks the 65 anniversary of the Japanese attack on the USS Laffey (DD-724)…when I first arrived at Patriots Point I was talking with […]
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USS Yorktown's 67th Birthday Bash!
Posted: Apr 16, 2010Yesterday we celebrated the 67th birthday of the USS Yorktown’s commissioning at Norfolk, Virginia, 15 April 1943. Present for our ceremony were plank owner (and original crewmember) Rev. Harold Syfrett, […]
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Blue Angels arrive in the Lowcountry with Fleur-de-lis!
Posted: Apr 15, 2010The Blues arrived a little ahead of schedule as they made their initial passes over USS Yorktown at 10:08 AM on the Fighting Lady’s 67th birthday today, 15 April. As […]
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April Volunteer Profile – Hank Siegfried
Posted: Apr 14, 2010Our April volunteer profile is on Hank Siegfried. He grew up in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1957. In November he was invited by his Uncle Sam […]