The exhibit, which will be on display on Cruiser Olympia until Thanksgiving weekend, will also feature animations highlighting the tropical force winds and 20-to-30-foot waves Cruiser Olympia encountered during its journey.
In addition to the exhibit, the Quarterdeck on the ship’s main deck, which hasn’t been open to the public for more than 20 years, will reopen to the public. It will now be part of the tour route of Cruiser Olympia, and guests will be able to have a sailor’s point of view.
Also, the museum will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. May 31. The private ceremony will be streamed live via the museum s Facebook page.
The Vietnam-Era Veterans Dinner was held on May 13, at the Coffee County Veterans Building in Manchester to honor all Vietnam-Era Veterans and their families.
May 28, 2021
The Houma Terrebonne Marine Corps League Det. 475 marches in close formation to patriotic orders. They ‘about face,’ focusing on the need to serve veterans and their families. They ‘about face’ again, also concentrating on dignified duties that recognize sacrifice and allegiance.
“We’re made up of some active duty, but mostly local veteran Marines, Navy Corpsman, and Navy Chaplains. Basically, we are a veteran’s organization that helps other veterans and their families. We do a lot of funeral details. We do a lot of recognition for some of our veterans. We do a recognition dinner for Purple Heart recipients. We raise money for other organizations like Wounded War Heroes. We offer scholarships for graduating seniors that have a veteran family member. That’s just some of the things we do,” Allen explained.