2OO5 Ship's Veteans Reunion
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2OO5 Ship's Veteans Reunion
On Saturday, October 1st we once again welcomed the surviving members who crewed BB-35 during the war years. The turnout was a little less than expected, and could be due to news of Hurricane Rita hitting about 9O miles east the weekend before.
Shot from atop the #2 turret during the ceremony.
Shot from atop the #2 turret during the ceremony.
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The veterans and thier families are the first group of the general public allowed into this space since sometime in the 196O's. Many of the vets were glad to see McArdle's stateroom as the one chosen to be restored, as some were cared for aboard ship by him and spke quite highly of him. Also, most of them had never seen this space when they were aboard; it was off limits to enlisted personnel and was "officer's country". That can be noted by the green paint.
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After the opening of the space, it was time for Mess Call. Vets and thier families, State ship's workers & park rangers, Battleship Texas Foundation members and the band were served catered barbeque from the Galley. HEY! How did the band warrant a free lunch?! They didn't do anything! The volunteers were below deck eating pizza!!
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