Armed Forces Day Weekend

Maritime Heritage Exhibit

and Commemoration

 

 

May 19 - 20, 2007

Saturday and Sunday

Historic Ships Wharf and Armory Building

Lake Union Park   

 

Sponsored by

Combatant Craft of America*

in cooperation with the

U.S. Coast Guard District 13, Coast Guard 83-Foot Sailors Association, Navy Region Northwest, Navy League Puget Sound Councils, U.S. Air Force Northwest, Army Air Force/ USAF Crash Rescue Boat Association, U.S. Army Reserve Transportation Unit, 

Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle Parks and Recreation Department,

Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Northwest Seaport, Virginia V Foundation

and the Seattle Maritime Academy

 

Schedule

 

Thursday, May 17    [staging only; not public events]

 

10:00 am                       CG-83527 make ready to get underway and leaves Everett moorage for the Ballard Locks and Lake Union.

 

Friday, May 18         [staging only; not public events]

 

10:00 am                         CG-83527 leaves Seattle Maritime Academy moorage

                                          at Ballard Bridge for Lake Union Park (LUP).

 

10:30 am                         CG-83527 arrives at LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.

                                                       

                                          CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) towed from Lake Union                                                                  Dry Dock moorage to LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.   

 

11:00 am                         CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) arrives at LUP,                                                                                 Historic Ships Wharf.

                                                       

12:00 - 4:00 pm             Other historic and modern military craft arrive at Historic Ships                                                     Wharf and CWB floats, and prepared for public exhibit, tours                                                        on Sat. and Sun, May 19-20.

 

Saturday, May 19

 

10 am                                Armed Forces Day Commemoration – Historic Ships Wharf                                                    Plaza

                                                       

-- continued --

              Saturday, May 19  (continued)

                           

                                          Program

                                          Chuck Fowler, Combatant Craft of America,

                                          Master of Ceremonies

 

                                          Welcome

                                          Posting of Colors

                                          National Anthem

                                          Invocation (Navy Chaplain ________________)

 

                                          Historic, Modern Patrol and Rescue Craft Background

• 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

 

                                          Introduction of Honored Guests:

• Mike Gregoire, Washington State First Gentleman

     and Army Vietnam War Veteran

• Rear Admiral William French, Commander, Navy Region Northwest (or representative); Rear Adm. Herb Bridge or another retired Navy Admiral

 

                                          Special Guests Introduction/ Recognition

• Honored Navy Veteran, perhaps a D-Day participant
• Lt (j.g.) Art Lehne, USCG WWII Veteran and Skipper, of USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy
• SM3c Wilfred “Bud” Eberhart, USCG WWII Veteran and Crewman, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG D-Day Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy
• Other Honored Veterans from WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War eras

  

                                          Keynote Address:

• Rear Admiral William French, Commander, Navy Region Northwest (or representative); Rear Adm. Herb Bridge or another retired Navy Admiral

 

Remarks:

• Mike Gregoire, Washington State First Gentleman

     and Army Vietnam War Veteran

 

Comments:

• Dan Withers, President, Combatant Craft of America

     and Navy Vietnam Veteran

 

Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony, Cannon Salute

              and Helicopter Flyover (Navy Support)

 

Thank You/ Adjourn Ceremonies

-- continued --

Saturday, May 19  (continued)

 

11:00 am                         Post-Commemoration Reception

                                          Aboard Steamer Virginia V, Historic Ships Wharf

 

11:00 – 5 pm                   CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) other historic and                                                       modern military boats open for public viewing and tours.

 

1:00 pm                           Coast Guard Fast Response Boat Demonstration

                                          LUP Historic Ships Wharf

 

3:00 pm                           Navy Inland Boat Unit Demonstration

                                          LUP Historic Ships Wharf

 

5:00 pm                           Coast Guard/ Navy Reunions

                                          Armory Building

 

Sunday, May 20      

 

11:00 – 5 pm                   CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon), other historic and                                                      modern boats open for public viewing and tours.

 

1:00 pm                           Air Force Para-Rescue Boat and Helo demo

                                          [Public Event]   LUP Historic Ships Wharf

2:00 pm                         Air Force Crash Rescue Boat Veterans Reunion

Armory Building

3:00 pm                         Navy Gamewardens of Vietnam, PBR (patrol boat river) and Helo demo    [Public Event]   LUP Historic Ships Wharf

4:00 pm                         Navy Gamewardens of Vietnam, Veterans Reunion

Armory Building

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*  Nonprofit maritime heritage and education organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting and publicly exhibiting historic military patrol and rescue boats, and honoring those veterans who served aboard them in times of war and peace.