 July 4th (Independence Day) The Navy Memorial was open to the public on Friday, July 4, 2008 with a variety of activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Click here to read the full calendar announcement 11:00 a.m. Screening of Hero Ship: USS Constitution 1:00 p.m. Screening of Hero Ship: USS Nautilus 2:00 p.m. "Let Freedom Ring" is a nationwide Independence Day program in which bells across the country—and on every ship in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard—are rung 13 times at exactly 2:00 p.m. EDT in honor of the thirteen original states that the signers of the Declaration of Independence represented. 3:00 p.m. Screening of Hero Ship: USS Hornet All events were free and open to the public.
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July 4th celebrations included the "Let Freedom Ring" campaign in 2007. |
Thirteen students each rang the bell on the Plaza, honoring the signers of the Declaration of Independence. |
Visitors had the opportunity to meet USS Mason veteran Lorenzo DuFau, and watch a video about the Mason inside the Naval Heritage Center. |
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