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Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors all U.S. military veterans. Originally marking the end of World War I, it now celebrates the service and sacrifices of veterans from all conflicts. The article highlights veterans' reflections on the American flag, the recommissioning of the WWII battleship USS Wisconsin, and efforts to preserve veterans' stories, such as an Eagle Scout's project to record WWII veterans' experiences.
The famed battleship USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in Navy history, floated down the Delaware River from Camden, New Jersey, to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s and retired in 1991, is expected to undergo two months of maintenance. Veterans who served aboard the ship attended the ceremony, expressing their fond memories and the ship's historical significance.
The Battleship New Jersey is leaving port for the first time in 20 years for major repairs, including a trip to drydock for refurbishment. The ship, which saw extensive combat in World War II, will undergo repairs to its hull, coating, and cooling system. Special tours have been organized to help defray the costs of the $10 million repairs, and a "Donate to Drydock" campaign has been launched. The ship's history dates back to 1940, and it has seen action in various military campaigns before being decommissioned and eventually turned into a museum in Camden in 2001.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to travel from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, served for about 50 years before its retirement in 1991 and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to be moved from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, is the most decorated battleship in Navy history and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is scheduled to undergo two months of repairs before returning to its role as a museum.
The remains of U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall, who went missing in 1944 after his plane was shot down over France during World War II, have been found and identified almost 80 years later. Hall's remains were recovered and buried in a cemetery in Poix-de-Picardie, but couldn't be identified at the time. In 2018, historians discovered that one of two burials at the Normandy American Cemetery could contain Hall's remains, which were confirmed through anthropological analysis and DNA sequencing. Hall's name will now be marked as accounted for, and he is set to be buried in his hometown of Leesburg, Florida.
On the 40th anniversary of the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks terror attack, author and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr reflects on the devastating event that claimed the lives of 241 U.S. servicemen. The attack, carried out by Iranian-backed Shiite terrorists who would later become Hezbollah, marked the beginning of a new war that American leaders were slow to recognize. The bombing ultimately led to the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Lebanon. Carr highlights the heroic rescue efforts of the Marines and the emotional impact on President Ronald Reagan, who privately expressed his remorse for sending the troops into harm's way.