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Posts Tagged ‘USS Laffey’
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American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall Coming to Patriots Point
Posted: Sep 17, 2014The largest traveling replica of the iconic Vietnam Memorial Wall will be on display at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime museum Oct. 9-12. The 360-foot long, eight-foot tall American […]
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Patriots Point to Honor Victims of 9/11 with Special Remembrance Ceremony
Posted: Sep 08, 2014On Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will hold a ceremony in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who were murdered […]
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Town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France visits Patriots Point
Posted: Sep 02, 2014On Sunday, August 31 onboard the USS YORKTOWN, the mayor of Sainte-Mère-Église, Jean Quétier was presented a key to the Town of Mt. Pleasant by councilman Elton Carrier. Councilman Carrier […]
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Patriots Point to Host Special Ceremony for Visitors from the First French Town Liberated In WWII, Sainte-Mère-Église
Posted: Aug 26, 2014On Sunday, Aug. 31 the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host a special ceremony for 20 French citizens who are visiting Charleston from the Town of Sainte-Mère-Église in […]
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Tin Can Sailors Visit During Annual Reunion
Posted: Aug 19, 2014The Tin Can Sailors, a national organization for destroyer veterans, visited Patriots Point today as part of their annual reunion. While onboard the USS YORKTOWN, the group held their annual […]
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Patriots Point Selects Bennett Hospitality as Developer of Waterfront Property
Posted: Aug 18, 2014The Patriots Point Development Authority (PPDA) Board of Directors selected Bennett Hospitality as developer for approximately 50 acres of highland property owned by the PPDA. The decision is subject to […]
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Bringing history to life: 1st Marine Division Meet and Greet
Posted: Aug 14, 2014Wednesday, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosted a Meet and Greet event with six 1st Marine Division veterans. Three of the Marines fought in Vietnam, two fought in […]
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WWII Vets Invited to Attend Spirit of ’45 Day Express Stopover
Posted: Jul 25, 2014The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is inviting all World War II veterans and their families aboard the USS YORKTOWN on Tuesday, July 29, to take part in a […]
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Operation Summer Camp Underway At Patriots Point
Posted: Jul 22, 2014The smiles from children participating in the City of North Charleston’s summer camp helped brighten what started out as a rainy day at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. […]
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USS LAFFEY Crew Reunites Onboard Their Former Ship
Posted: Jun 06, 2014Several former crew members of the USS LAFFEY are back onboard their former ship. The men will be spending the next few days walking in the footsteps of their past […]