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Celebrate Museum Ships Weekend!

By: admin On: May 29, 2019 , No Comments
Celebrate Museum Ships Weekend!

Celebrate Museum Ships Weekend!

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Join amateur radio operators (ham) in celebrating Museum Ships Weekend June 1-2.  This is a fun opportunity for ham radio enthusiasts to communicate with other museum ships across the world. An added feature to this year’s celebration will be a very special Open House honoring Bob Osterhous from 2-4 p.m. on June 2nd at the […]
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Speakers Announced for Memorial Service

By: admin On: May 23, 2019 No Comments
Speakers Announced for Memorial Service

Speakers Announced for Memorial Service

Hershel “Woody” Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient, will speak to Gold Star Families and Memorial Service guests. Williams is the sole surviving Marine from WWII to wear the Medal of Honor. Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943, serving during several battles in World War II. The last battle he served in was […]
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Dedication of Military Branch Quilts at the Indiana War Memorial

By: admin On: May 21, 2019 No Comments
Dedication of Military Branch Quilts at the Indiana War Memorial

Dedication of Military Branch Quilts at the Indiana War Memorial

The Branches of the US Military are extremely important to our history and to every military service member. The Branch defines the missions they were assigned and in many cases the environment they spent most of their time while in service. Through contacts while serving Veterans we met the Stitchin Sisters while they were presenting […]
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Raymond Spruance – Admiral | Hoosier | Quiet Hero

By: admin On: May 08, 2019 , No Comments
Raymond Spruance – Admiral | Hoosier | Quiet Hero

Raymond Spruance – Admiral | Hoosier | Quiet Hero

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By Brandon Raymer How much do you know about the Hoosier Hero who chose the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis as his flagship, commanded U.S. naval forces during two of the most significant naval battles of WWII, and would go on to succeed Admiral Nimitz as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet? Raymond Ames Spruance, originally […]
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