June is PTSD Awareness month and as an Association our goal is to do our part in raising awareness, eradicating stigmas, and distributing information for our suffering veterans. Stay tuned on our Facebook Page this month for ways to get involved and be a part of this movement!
While nothing can be guaranteed at this time, we wanted everyone to receive this update and potentially make plans towards the 2021 Reunion! Currently, it is scheduled for October 14 – 17th 2021, however, we will not be able to make a firm decision until the spring. Right now we would like for everyone to have to opportunity to reserve …
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We Honor Him Above is a framed letter sent to the Syfrett family on the occasion of Rev, Harold’s Memorial Service. Below is a copy of the letter. You can also see his obituary in our In Memoriam section of the website. Dear Reverend Harold Syfrett’s family, Rev. Harold in the Rev. Harold Syfrett Chapel aboard the USS Yorktown …
Since the signing into law of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (referred further here as the “Blue Water Law”) on June 25, 2019, your Yorktown Association leadership has been busy trying to determine as best we can what this law may mean to those of you who are USS Yorktown CVS-10 Vietnam War Veterans, or descendants of deceased …
Attention All Hands: Be a part of celebrating Art Leach’s 100th birthday on May 1. Art loves to receive snail mail so send him a Birthday card addressed to: Art Leach 308 East Elk Street Odell, Illinois 60460 Ed Sarkasian Jr. recently told a Fox news affiliate “A very special friend of mine turns “100 years young” on May 1st. …
After several months of preparation and planning, the 2019 USS Yorktown Crew Reunion is over after just a few days. The Yorktown Association hosted over 300 guests for a three-day event with about 120 of those guests being Yorktown veterans. The 71st Yorktown Reunion centered around the theme of the Apollo 8 splashdown that the Fighting Lady assisted with during …
This card was passed on from an elementary student that visited the USS Yorktown earlier this year via the Patriots Point Education Program. During their day of learning students discover what leadership and service to Country means along with STEM concepts their visit is unforgettable and educational. Because of donations and annual membership dues we can help make this impact. …
On November 13th, 500 Sailors from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at Joint Base Charleston volunteered at Patriots Point as part of the Trident United Way’s Day of Caring. The sailors worked on all three of Patriots Points Warships and met up to take a picture on the Yorktown. Were sure it was an experience that these young sailors …
This year the USS Yorktown’s 67th Annual Reunion was spent under a constant downpour. Hurricane Joaquin was partially responsible for the record breaking downfall and flooding that hit South Carolina the weekend of the Reunion. We were happy to see everyone maintained a positive and supportive attitude during the soggy chaos. In fact, a CVS-10 sailor was over heard exclaiming, “we …
Twin 10 year-old boys Carter and Jack had their dreams came true aboard the Yorktown. It all started with interest in history, specifically Naval warfare, spurred by the game Battleship. During a previous trip from their Raleigh home to the ship, they were put in contact with WWII Vet, Mr. Robert Harding. The boys began emailing and a friendship was forged. This spring, the boys came back …