Battleship Announces 75th Anniversary Commissioning Celebration

By Justin Stakes

Wilmington, NC -(AmmoLand.com)- The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA announces a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the ship.

• 75th Anniversary of the Battleship’s Commissioning
  • Saturday, April 9, 2016
  • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • FREE with Battleship Admission

Come celebrate the Battleship’s 75th anniversary on Saturday April 9, 2016, as active duty personnel from Camp LeJeune bring the ship to life from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Working with the Battleship’s Living History Crew and the US Marine Corps Historical Company, Sailors from the 2d Marine Division and Marines from the 2d Tank Battalion will interpret the Battleship for visitors.

According to LCDR Jason M. Constantine, Battalion Chaplain and one of the event organizers, “This is a unique event in which Marines and Sailors from the 2d Marine Division are volunteering their own time to share their maritime services’ history and heritage with the fine people of Wilmington.”

Award winning East Burke High School Jazz Ensemble will also perform patriotic music throughout the day in commemoration of the event.

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Source:: AmmoLand