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One sees lots of strange sights flying at night, but one of the most beautiful and mysterious displays are the polar auroras. Aurora Borealis in the northern latitudes and Aurora Australis in the southern latitudes.
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On 30 September 1937, the USS Yorktown (CV-5) was commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, commanded by Captain E. D. McWhorter, United States Navy.
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Over six years ago, a Navy sailor from the Nuclear Power Training Center in Charleston showed up on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point and asked if he could volunteer. Frank Napier from Mesa, Arizona, was a young sailor away from home, with time on his hands and a fascination with the old Essex class carrier.
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Last Video Thursday we looked at robotics and how scouts have a new merit badge program for it. Today we'll look at how robotics are going to change the Navy with a few videos showing the state of the art in robotics...drone technology.
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Every Presidential campaign since 2000 has brought candidates for President to the USS Yorktown for photo and speaking events. Yesterday, former Massachusetts' Governor Mitt Romney spoke to a small group of veterans on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point at 2 PM.
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This week brings the USS Yorktown CV-10 Association to Patriots Point on Charleston Harbor for their sixty-third reunion on 13 October! Appropriately, Thursday is also the two hundred and thirty-sixth birthday of the United States Navy!
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Today marks the 236th birthday of the United States Navy! Our Video Thursday will offer up several videos in honor of our nation's Navy, and the men and women who have served faithfully and honorably to keep America safe. Go Navy!
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Last years Yorktown Meet and Greet, Saturday 02 October 2010 Former crew members of the USS Yorktown will hold a "Meet and Greet" tomorrow, Saturday, 15 October 2011, for visitors onboard. They will...
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[/caption] Last Thursday on the date of the Navy's 236th birthday, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) joined the nation's recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) by rigging up lights on the...
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[/caption] Everyday as our guests walk down the pier to the ships at Patriots Point, they often are able to take in the wonders of nature living here, on and in Charleston Harbor. From manatees...
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This Saturday over 200 former crew members and family from the USS Clamagore SS343 Veterans Association will gather on the pier next to their boat (submarine) at Patriots Point to hold a memorial...
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Following up on the Clamagore crew reunion this week at Patriots Point, we're showing submarine videos today as our theme. Matter of fact the crew of Clamagore will be touring the first successful...
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[/caption] On 24 October 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed a military quarantine on the island nation of Cuba. Enforcing the blockade were the U. S. Navy attack carriers USS Enterprise CVAN-65...
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On November 13 th, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, in association with the USS Yorktown CV-10 Association and Awendaw Green, will host Awendaw Green’s Homegrown Music Festival for the...
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Experience the most amazing and exquisite collection of hand-crafted original artwork created by over 100 of the nations top artisans as Patriots Point and Mount Pleasant host the inauguration of the...
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Welcome to Video Thursday! This week on the eve of Halloween and the kickoff of USS Yorktown Ghost Ship tour our theme is ghost ships, enjoy the videos and stories below! ...and come on out to our...
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Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett, The Father of Naval Aviation Today is the birthday of the naval officer who was able to foresee a powerful air arm of the United States Navy. William Adger Moffett...
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Veterans Day Weekend events begin Friday, 11 November, with a patriotic concert by the Charleston Community Band in Hangar Bay III onboard the famous USS Yorktown (CV-10). Charleston Community Band...
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Next week on Veterans Day the Charleston Community Band will be performing at Patriots Point at 2 PM and I would not be surprised to hear some of the below pieces. Enjoy these videos and come on out...
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Sixty-five years ago today, the Navy adopted a letter identification system for marking all Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including those belonging to the Naval Air Training Command and the Naval...