FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Patriots Point, South Carolina ~ 27 JULY 2010

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World! | The Canteen Crew

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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Patriots Point, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant is a suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

At the foot of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is Patriot's Point, a naval and maritime museum, home to the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, which is now a museum ship. The Ravenel Bridge, an eight lane highway that was completed in 2006, spans the Cooper River and links Mount Pleasant with downtown Charleston.

The history of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum began in the summer of 1975 when the legendary aircraft carrier USS Yorktown appeared on the horizon of Charleston Harbor. A few months later, the USS Yorktown was dedicated as the first ship of the Naval & Maritime Museum on the 200th birthday of the United States Navy. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public on January 3, 1976.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum would become one of the largest museums of its kind in the world with the addition of other Historic Landmark ships like the destroyer USS Laffey, known as “The Ship That Would Not Die”, the Balao class submarine Clamagore and the Treasury class Coast Guard cutter Ingham (the Ingham would later move to the Miami Dade Historical Maritime Museum in 2009).

Priceless war planes used during wars and conflicts spanning from WWII to Desert Storm are featured aboard the Yorktown's 40,000 square foot hangar bay and atop the 888 foot flight deck. Patriots Point is also the home of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and their official Medal of Honor Museum with tons of interactive exhibits.

Located landside is the only replica of a Vietnam Support Base in the country as well as a Cold War Submarine Memorial paying tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs made by the men and women during the Cold War.

Visit Patriots Point HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[luvie]

Well, that is exciting! What happened?

[luvie]

Hey, Sandy! Good for you for being ok! Sounds like you are
a champion multi-tasker! LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Safe passage, Kathy - I will see you tomorrow - will retire soon!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

I DO think!

Any road trip would be great right now! LOL

But it sure does look beautiful there!

[oldteen]

Can’t find anything out for tonights but the last one was a truck vs motorcycle. Luckily, he had a helmet on but that didn’t save his leg :(. They had to amputate part of it right there. Both vehicles were OUT OF TOWNERS! The kid driving the p/u is in jail with DUI, drugs, and a minor in possession of alcohol. Only 19. Serves him right! He actually caused the accident so....!

[AZamericonnie]

You two ‘Qwack’ me up!:)

[oldteen]

You are a busy, busy, boy for sure!

[AZamericonnie]

Rest In Peace our Heroes

Il Silenzio

Let Them In St. Peter

[SandRat]

That’s been me since 11 July.

[SandRat]

Idle hands are the Devils Play Things. LOL

[ConorMacNessa]

Must retire - 0500 reveille and all that - All hands muster on the Quarterdeck - uniform of the day is Service Dress White Tropical! Good night, God Bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

Hey PRO...she’s callin’ us quackers! I think she means crackers (oops, can I say that?) but has a thick tongue after she drank her dinner! *snicker*

[PROCON]

G’night Navy Bro!

[oldteen]

G’night Conor! Rest well and have a great Tuesday! *hugs*

[oldteen]

No family homecoming yet?

[PROCON]

Hey PRO...she’s callin’ us quackers!

[oldteen]

That is for sure! I know lots of them kind, too!

[luvie]

Nite, Conor! Sweet dreams! Hope you have a great week ahead!

[PROCON]

No family homecoming yet?

Yeah, she's cleaning.

[oldteen]

Oh my! That quacker seems a little upset!