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Members of the group from the Lowcountry Chiefs' Mess of the Chief Petty Officer's Association who volunteered at Patriots Point on 17 April 2017.[/caption] Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum...
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On Friday, April 21, more than 350 people came to the USS Yorktown and sat in the shadow of the B-25 on display to hear the story of one of the greatest missions in military history. The symposium...
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A World War II veteran who survived a fierce attack aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the iconic and pivotal Battle of Midway, will share his story at a free symposium at Patriots Point Naval &...
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Thinking about joining us to view the total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017? Our Eclipse on a Warship event will give one of the most unique and historic locations in the United States to view this...
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Executive Director Mac Burdette reads aloud the plaque dedicating Bill's Bench to WWII vet Bill Watkinson.[/caption] Bill Watkinson served as a radar night fighter pilot assigned the the USS Yorktown...
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For the second time in two years, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation’s 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit. The exhibit, which honors the more...
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As part of the 69th USS Yorktown Association Reunion from October 12-14, 2017, association members hosted a "Meet & Greet" session onboard the USS Yorktown on Saturday, October 14. Hundreds of...
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Hundreds of guests came aboard the USS Yorktown on the evening of November 9 to enjoy "BEHIND THE LINES: War Letters by American Heroes" -- a night of live music intertwined with the readings of...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is proud to release our 2017 Christmas video, “'Twas the Night Before Christmas at Patriots Point.” The video features employees from throughout the museum and a...
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A monument honoring the families who have lost a loved one in service to our country was unveiled on the grounds of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on January 27, 2018. The SC Gold Star...
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Students from elementary schools in Barnwell and Allendale counties came aboard the USS Yorktown on February 23 for a Black History Month event honoring the life accomplishments of South Carolina...
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In late February, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum unveiled the first phase of the new Engine Room Experience aboard the USS Yorktown. The newly-renovated space uses the latest technology to...
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On Thursday, March 1, a full-to-capacity Smokey Stover Theater onboard the USS Yorktown listened intently as five veterans of the Vietnam War discussed the pivotal 26-day battle for Huế City as part...
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It took former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt two tries to break the champagne bottle against the hull of the USS Yorktown CV-10 when she christened the ship she sponsored in 1943, it took her...
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On the morning of Friday, July 6, 2018, Waitman Kapaldo was joined by generations of his family for an emotional trip back to the USS Laffey DD-724 for the first time since September 1945. As the 97...
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The South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and the Charleston Water Taxi have joined together for the new Charleston Waterfront Pass. For the first time, the three...
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On Friday, August 3, hundreds attended the latest in a series of educational symposiums aboard the USS Yorktown -- "The USCG at War." The event brought together a panel of experts from various fields...
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The most recent in an ongoing series of educational symposiums focused on the use of modern urban warfare by the Marines of Echo Company during a fierce battle in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006-2007. The event...
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Vietnam veterans who served in the Brown Water Navy joined the panel in the latest Patriots Point symposium to share the stories of their service during the Vietnam War along the coast and in the...
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On 1 October 2018, veterans and friends of the USS Laffey gathered aboard the fantail of their beloved ship for a service to remember the 32 sailors who were killed in action by Japanese bombers and...