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This archival piece shows Joseph Kristufek's appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Commander (A-1) following his service as Executive Officer with Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Seven (VT-87). Attached is a...
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Notice of separation from the U.S. Naval Service for Joseph Kristufek. This paperwork provides a brief overview of Kristufek's service history and even some information on his life before World War II...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosted the family-friendly Yorktown Halloween event on Saturday, October 23. Families dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat from plane...
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Friday, June 21 was Patriots Point night at the Charleston RiverDogs game. The weather was perfect and all of the kids enjoyed playing with Scrappy. One lucky winner even walked away with a family...
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Learn what life was like for sailors during World War II, Vietnam, and the recovery of the Apollo 8 space capsule while touring areas of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown that are off-limits to the...
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Whether you're looking for a unique day trip experience, overnight youth camping, or a school field trip, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum offers a variety of memorable group experiences. All...
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There are many things to discover at Patriots Point, landside and aboard our remarkable ships. Two of the historically richest areas to explore is the Hangar Deck of the USS Yorktown. Featuring...
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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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A compressed, white Styrofoam cup marked with USS Yorktown (CV-5) logo of a bald eagle in flight with a cannon gripped in its talons. The cup is signed by Dr. Robert Ballard, William "Bill" Surgi, Jr...
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The aircraft carriers of World War II were the floating cities of the United States Navy. Everything you could need to care for 3000 men was aboard and conveniently just minutes away from bunks and...
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Explore featured pieces from Patriots Point’s collection of over 35,000 artifacts and archival materials. From sailor art and sports equipment to firearms and flight gear, take a peek into an ever...
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One of the most exciting missions of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) was the retrieval of the Apollo 8 capsule from her Pacific splashdown. Photographer’s mate, Daniel Bernath captured the recovery and...
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What would an aircraft carrier be without its aircraft? In partnership with the National Naval Aviation Museum, the U.S. Army Center for Military History, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and...
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Few positions in the history of World War II have been as highlighted or as celebrated as the pilots who flew in some of the most consequential combat flights of all time. Still, these pilots were...
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Artist. Pilot. Devoted son. A gifted student at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Gerald Hennesy was 20 years old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. A newspaper artist who played piano and...
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A winged skeleton and scythe soaring through the air serves as the fearsome mascot of the “Grim Reapers”. Established in 1942, the US Navy’s Fighting Squadron 10, the Grim Reapers, participated in...
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Elisha Terrill “Smokey” Stover was a World War II flying ace in the Yorktown’s “Fighting 5” Hellcat squadron. After successful missions Midway and Guadalcanal, he was sent by the US Navy to appear on...
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Comprised of African-American, Filipino, Chinese, and foreign national men, the Messman Branch of the US Navy emerged after World War I. In February 1943, the name changed to the Steward Branch with...