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The Battleship New Jersey will celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Launch of the USS New Jersey with a ceremony in the Officers’ Wardroom at 10am on Saturday, Dec. 7.  The ceremony will include a historic overview of the launch of the USS New Jersey by Curator Ryan Szimanski, the performance of the National Anthem on bugle by ...

            DATE:           Friday, December 6, 10am   DETAILS:     The Camden County and Gloucester County Freeholder Boards will mark the 78th anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with a special commemorative ceremony aboard the Battleship New Jersey.   “We gather on the Battleship, itself launched on the one-year anniversary of the attack on Pearl ...

Many volunteer at these must-visit destinations by Ken Budd, AARP, October 30, 2019 | Comments: 1 TED HUETTER/MUSEUM OF FLIGHT Veteran volunteers Paul Weaver, Dick Nelms and Jim Marich, with local news anchor Mark Wright, at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. En español | In 1975, Cmdr. Vern Jumper helped manage the rescue of more than 3,000 Vietnamese refugees who were flown onto the USS Midway during ...

DATE:           Monday, November 11, 11am   DETAILS:     The Battleship New Jersey is pleased to announce that Admiral William J. Fallon, USN (ret) and Con. Donald Norcross (D-NJ 1st District) will speak during the ship’s Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11am on the forecastle (forward deck).  Also to be included in the ceremony, which is free to all ...

“What’s next?” is a common question among military people as they prepare for a post-military career. Those moving to veteran status look to transfer their skills into a civilian career, but for most the steps to go forward are often unclear. For others who desire further challenge and excitement starting a business is very appealing, ...

The Ship will Host a Ceremony and Discussion for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle      PLACE:         Forecastle/Officers’ Wardroom, Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ TIME:            11am, Saturday, October 26, 2019 DETAILS:     To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the largest naval battle ever fought, the Battleship New Jersey will hold a ceremony on the forecastle at 11am ...

WHAT:           More than 300 veterans, active military, first responders, and their families will gather on the deck of the historic Battleship New Jersey on the Camden Waterfront for a “Veterans FallFest” event hosted by Cooper University Health Care and Deborah Heart and Lung Center as part of the organizations’ joint HeroCare Connect program.   The free event features a ...

PLACE:         Fantail, Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ TIME:            10am Thursday, October 17, 2019 DETAILS:     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will administer the Oath of Citizenship to approximately 40 new candidates during a ceremony on the fantail of the Battleship New Jersey on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10am.   Keith Dorr, Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, will serve as ...

PLACE:         Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ TIME:            10am to 2pm, Thursday, October 10, 2019 DETAILS:     The Battleship New Jersey, our nation’s most decorated battleship and now a museum and memorial, will host The VetFriendly Jobs Initiative Career Fair on the historic fantail – tented rear deck – on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 10am to 2pm.   Thirty-five leading ...

Free Science Activities throughout the Ship & Visitors Center      PLACE:         Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ   DETAILS:     The inaugural STEM Day aboard the Battleship New Jersey, presented by Lockheed Martin, will take place on Saturday, October 12.  Guests touring the Battleship can participate in science activities throughout the ship and in the Visitors Center.  The programs, which ...