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A bronze, Templar cross medal with a four-bladed propeller overtop and sitting on a square made of rays. The reverse is blank, and the medal hangs from a bronze bar. The Ribbon is navy blue with three...
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A bronze, Templar cross medal with laurel and berries interspersed between the arms. The cross has a central design of crossed anchors and the letters 'USN.' The reverse design is a wooden sailing...
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A bronze star medal with a smaller star at the center. The reverse reads "Heroic or Meritorious Achievement." The medal hangs from a red ribbon with three vertical white stripes. The two outer stripes...
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The Legionnaire Degree iteration of the Legit of Merit is a white enameled, five-pointed star with inverse points and red enamel boards. The star resets on green laurel wreath joined by bronze crossed...
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These four-compartment berthing quarters provide a glimpse into the living environment afforded to the officers’ rank. Bunked one or two to a room, their accommodations included wardrobes, a sink, a...
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Patriots Point celebrates living history! In collaboration with the Living History Reenactors of Patriots Point, the Department of Collections and Curatorial Affairs has assembled a captivating...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is a proud sponsor of the Charleston County Public Library summer reading program. This year, readers who complete the child, teen, or adult program will receive...
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Below are several pictures of the Laffey's arrival at Detyen's Shipyard. Read the Charleston News and Courier story here. Read the Moultrie News coverage here. See video here...
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Eight, small, jagged pieces of metal of various sizes and shapes created during the March 18, 1945 bomb hit that struck the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The pieces have been stored in an amber vial labeled...
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Enjoy a spectacular sunset yoga session from the USS Yorktown's flight deck! The USS Yorktown Foundation & Lowcountry Yoga are teaming up to host a donation-based yoga class. This event is BYOM (bring...
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Enjoy a spectacular sunset yoga session from the USS Yorktown's flight deck! The USS Yorktown Foundation & Lowcountry Yoga are teaming up to host a donation-based yoga class. This event is BYOM (bring...
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Thousands desperate to escape, the horrific images of the United States’ departure from both Saigon and Kabul are forever etched in the memories of Americans who watch the events unfold on their...
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Experience Living History with reenactors at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum every second Saturday!
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Experience Living History with reenactors at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum every second Saturday!
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Experience Living History with reenactors and Ask Me About History carts at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum every second Saturday! *The date has been changed to accompany Pearl Harbor Day.
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A wire and metal frame assembly with a black plastic speaker on one end and an adapter cord on the other. The metal frame is attached to a spare bayonet, which would hook into a helmet.
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A green, US Marine aviator flight helmet made by Dunrite Tool and Die Corporation. The green paint is embedded with gold flakes and has a gold image of Hägar the Horrible on the back. The attached...
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Last Friday the FBI returned two stolen Civil War Medals of Honor to the Medal of Honor museum here at Patriots Point. Since there is still an ongoing investigation into the medals stolen from the...
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A gray, steel doughboy-style helmet from World War II with an attached canvas chin strap and internal netting.
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Enjoy a public concert featuring patriotic music in honor of the donation of four Medals of Honor to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. This event is included in the price of admission.