A family walks down the pathway toward the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point, surrounded by American flags and calm waters.
A family walks down the pathway toward the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point, surrounded by American flags and calm waters.
Event

Book Signing with Vietnam War Veteran

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10:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Vietnam War veteran and author Joe Tyson Sr. will participate in a book signing event at Patriots Point on Tuesday, August 9. Tyson wrote the memoir "Unfortunate Sons", which tells the story of his time as a Marine tanker in Vietnam. The book covers Tyson's seventeen months of patrols and combat experiences, plus the challenges of veterans returning home from war. Tyson will be signing copies of the book on the Hangar Deck of the USS Yorktown from 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. A general admission ticket is required.
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