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Marshall Spevak appointed Interim CEO of Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial  Former Board Chair will lead the Battleship through its historic drydocking   (Camden, NJ) – The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Marshall Spevak to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Spevak succeeds recently retired CEO Phil Rowan and ...

DATE:           Saturday, November 11, 2023 PLACE:         Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial DETAILS:     The Battleship New Jersey will salute all veterans this Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, with self-guided tours on Saturday for a donation of any amount.  Further, any veteran who wants to upgrade to the Noon guided tour, can also make a donation of ...

Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps has successfully convinced the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to celebrate their 250th Birthdays in their Philadelphia birthplace. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro publicly announced that he has directed the Navy and Marine Corps to celebrate their 250th Birthdays in Philadelphia and Camden in 2025.  The Secretary made ...

Camden Mayor to Present Proclamation to US Navy for Navy Week   WHEN:          Thursday, October 12    10:30am   WHAT:          Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen will present a Proclamation from the City of Camden to the US Navy, while the Navy Band will perform patriotic songs on the forecastle (foreward deck) Of the Battleship New Jersey on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 10:30am.  ...

WWII Re-enactors, Artifacts, Event US Planes Flyover   WHEN:          Saturday, August 12    10am – 4pm; Planes Flyovers begin at 12pm   WHERE:         Battleship New Jersey, 100 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ   WHAT:          Guests visiting the Battleship New Jersey today, Saturday, August 12, can experience WWII artifacts, re-enactors, and WWII-era US planes flyovers and gun salutes.  All free to with the ...

Big J to be dry docked for the first time in 32 years (Camden, NJ) – The Battleship New Jersey announced today that it is set to receive $5 million to dry dock the ship from the New Jersey Historical Commission pursuant to FY2024 Appropriations Act that was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in ...

CAMDEN WATERFRONT, N.J. — Philadelphia Union, in partnership with Boeing, Liberty USO and Battleship New Jersey will host the fourth annual edition of Battle of the Branches, a 5v5 mini-soccer tournament on the Pier of the Battleship New Jersey on Thursday, July 13, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET. The teams are made up by active-duty military, ...

Citizenship candidates to take Oath during special ceremonies across the country CAMDEN, N.J. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will welcome 34 new U.S. citizens during a special Independence Day naturalization ceremony Tuesday. USCIS Mt. Laurel Field Office Director Keith Dorr will administer the Oath of Allegiance, and ...

CAMDEN’S VETERAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL ON 8TH GRADE GRADUATION ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP NEW JERRSEY TODAY   WHEN:          Today, Wednesday, June 21   11am   WHAT:          Over 30 eighth graders from Veterans Memorial Community School in Camden, NJ will have their Graduation Ceremony                         on the fantail of the Battleship New Jersey today. Wednesday, June 21 at 11am.   Family and friends will ...

WHEN:          Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14   10am   WHAT:          For Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14, the Battleship will host a free ceremony, emceed by Board of Trustee member Robert Del Sordo, to properly retire tattered and old US flags.  The Battleship will accept your old tattered flags during this ceremony, which will take place landside just outside the pier ...