Armed Forces
Day Weekend
Maritime
Heritage Exhibit
and Commemoration |
Sponsored by
Combatant
Craft of America
in cooperation with
the
Navy Region Northwest, U.S. Coast Guard District 13 and
Seattle Sector, Coast Guard
83-Foot Sailors Association, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Para-Rescue Squadron, Army Air Force/ USAF Crash Rescue Boat
Association,
Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle Parks and Recreation
Department,
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Museum of
History and Industry,
Northwest Seaport, Virginia V Foundation and Seattle
Maritime Academy |
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Click
HERE to review the Schedule
of Events Planned |
Click
HERE to review the PRESS
RELEASE with all background info on the Event. |
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This page is
devoted to the photos taken and audio clips recorded during the
celebration. |
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Setting up at
Lake Union Park |
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Arrival at Seattle
Maritime Academy |
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Bud
and Arts first meeting since Normandy |
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Getting the
boats into position at Lake Union Park |
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Towing Services Thanks to Fremont Tug, Seattle. |
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Open House with the boats on the
Historic Ships Wharf at Lake Union Park |
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CG-83527 |
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CG-83366 |
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Armed Forces
Day Commemoration
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The
podium microphone got shut off and the audio is captured from a
remote microphone. Some of the following presentations are not
easy to hear. ---> |
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Welcome |
Chuck Fowler, Combatant Craft of America,
- Master of Ceremonies |
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Color Guard &
Pledge of Allegiance |
Seattle Sea
Scouts |
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Invocation |
Rear Admiral John Lockwood, USCG (Ret.) |
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Introductions |
Chuck Fowler |
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Welcome |
Peter Puget
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Historic, Modern Patrol and Rescue Craft
Background - Chuck Fowler
▪ Why Important to Save, Exhibit Historic Boats
and Honor Crewmember Veterans
▪ Freedom Heritage Fleet: Rescuing the
Surviving Boats
▪ Why Important to Showcase Modern Boats and
Recognize Today�s Crews |
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CG Health & Welfare |
Ad name here
Accepting the $xx donation from |
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Three Guests
Introduction - Chuck Fowler |
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▪
Lt (j.g.) Art Lehne,
USCG WWII Veteran
and Skipper, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG Rescue
Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy |
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SM3c Wilfred �Bud� Eberhart, USCG WWII
Veteran and Crewman, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG
D-Day Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy |
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Capt. Earl McAuliffe, USCG (Ret.), WWII
Veterans and Skipper, LCVI-95 on D-Day at Normandy
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▪ Other Honored Veterans from WWII, Korean War
and Vietnam War eras |
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John Lockwood
Introduction - Chuck Fowler |
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Introduction and
Keynote Address |
Rear Admiral John Lockwood, USCG (Ret.)former Commander, 13th Coast Guard District,
Seattle, and Vietnam War combat veteran |
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More Introductions
- Chuck Fowler |
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CCoA Remarks |
Dan
Withers, President, Combatant Craft of America
and Navy Vietnam Veteran |
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83 Foot Sailors
Ass'n Remarks |
John Sidorek
- Coast Guard veteran and former 83-foot Patrol Boat crewman |
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CG Team Seattle
Remarks |
Need
name |
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Air Force 304th Pararescue Squadron, Portland
International Airport |
Capt. Chris Bernard, Commander,
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Chaplin
Introduction and Wooden Box Story |
Chuck Fowler |
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Closing prayer |
CDR Ron Brown, CNRNW,
Regional Chaplain |
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Closing Remarks |
Chuck Fowler |
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Post-Commemoration Reception
Aboard Steamer Virginia V, Historic Ships
Wharf [for program
participants, veterans, families, guests only]
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