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Lan Dalat was 13 years old and living in war-torn, communist, Vietnam when his parents decided to risk everything and flee the country in 1981. Facing a possible capture by the Vietnamese, or worse...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is temporarily closed because of Hurricane Matthew[/caption] Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, following the direction of the Charleston County Government...
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Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum has reopened to visitors following Hurricane Matthew. Aside from a few downed trees and a small plumbing issue, the museum was unharmed by the high winds and...
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Veterans of the USS Yorktown CV-10 will return to their ship this Thursday, October 13 through Saturday, October 15 for the 68 th Annual USS Yorktown Association Reunion. Two events will be open to...
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Panelists for the symposium included former Vietnamese refugee Lt. Col. Lan Dalata and two veterans of the USS Ranger who rescued a 138 Vietnamese refugees on a boat in March 1981.[/caption] Lan Dalat...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is offering a super deal to kick off SUPER SUNDAY on October 23, 2016. A family of four can purchase FOUR tickets for only $40 -- this is up to a 55% discount on...
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On the morning of Tuesday, September 27, 2016, veterans of the USS Laffey and their family members came together at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum for a memorial service to remember the 32...
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WHAT: Pearl Harbor 72 nd Anniversary Memorial Service WHERE: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Hangar Bay 3 WHEN: Saturday, December 7 th, 11am DETAILS: This service, sponsored by VFW Post 10624...
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Photos from the Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony, sponsored by VFW Post 10624, are posted on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/patriotspoint.org We thank the more than 200 people who came out to honor...
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Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, roughly 1,500 Berkeley County 5th graders are participating in a leadership program at Patriots Point this month. Their visit is funded through a $17...
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Bring in the New Year with a bang by spending it on the historic USS Yorktown! It's a celebration you'll always remember with live performances and the opportunity to enjoy the party on the flight...
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In pursuit of the association's mission to educate and inspire patriotism across generations, the USS Yorktown CV-10 Association Scholarship Program is approaching its second year. The scholarship...
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PATRIOTS POINT TO OFFER ‘PAY WHAT YOU CAN’ WEEKEND JAN. 4-5, 2014 Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is kicking off the New Year with a bang, for the third year in a row. The museum’s popular ‘Pay...
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The Charleston Naval Shipyard exhibit is back in North Charleston after being displayed for more than 30 years on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. Referred to as “Shipyard Museum,” the exhibit pays...
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Mount Pleasant, S.C. – After many years of age and wear, The Fighting Lady is getting a much-needed face-lift. In a project expected to last about eight months, Patriots Point operations personnel are...
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As part of Black History Month, Patriots Point's “Ordinary People doing Extraordinary Things” series presents: “The Fighting Lady” Salutes the Advancement of Black Women in the Military- Race or...
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This month, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will welcome Top Shelf Catering Company, a subsidiary and partner of Sticky Fingers Smokehouse, as its new food service provider. Top Shelf Catering...
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Patriots Point welcomed back a loved and respected USS YORKTOWN veteran, Lieutenant (Retired) Bill Curran this past week. Lt. Curran served aboard the ship in the early 1950s as the Axillary and...
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Pack 502's Zach Prokopemko won first place for the "Fastest Car East of the Cooper" in the Etiwan Cup District Pinewood Derby Championship race.[/caption] The Coastal Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of...
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Patriots Point will welcome two renowned Vietnam Prisoners of War, George Coker and George McKnight, and best-selling author Alvin Townley for a free symposium aboard the USS YORKTOWN . Townley’s book...