The United States Navy Memorial will honor James Rex Barker, Coast Guard veteran and currently Chairman of The Interlake Steamship Company, with the 2022 Lone Sailor Award. The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers during or after their service. The award will be presented at the Lone Sailor Awards Dinner on September 22, 2022. The Lone Sailor Awards Program will air online on September 27, 2022.
Read MoreThe U.S. Navy Memorial will host the 2022 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, on September 22, 2022. However, based on the tremendous success of the online program in bringing the mission of the Navy Memorial to a greater audience and the public’s tremendous support, the Navy Memorial will again produce a Lone Sailor Awards Program in 2022, in addition to the Lone Sailor Awards Dinner. The Program will air on September 27, 2022.
Read MoreOn Friday, September 10th, the anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, the eighteenth Lone Sailor Statue in the world was dedicated at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Read MoreThe U.S. Navy Memorial will hold a live wreath laying ceremony in honor of those service people who have been held prisoner or war or missing in action on Friday, September 17th, at 1:00 PM ET. The ceremony will be held both live and online, with guests in the national capital area invited to join the in-person ceremony at Navy Memorial Plaza.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial is proud to welcome Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Sean Buck to be the next guest of the SITREP speaker series. VADM Buck will join a long line of prestigious guests, including CNO Michael Gilday, MCPON Russ Smith, and previous Secretary of the Navy Ken Braithwaite.
Read MoreThe U.S. Navy Memorial is proud to announce that after a year of shared hardship, the Lone Sailor Awards will once again be held this September to honor Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers during or after their service. All are welcome to tune into the live broadcast at LoneSailor2021.com.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial will install its next Lone Sailor Statue in downtown Cleveland this summer, alongside the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation.
Read MoreAll are welcome to the Movies on the Memorial where you can grab a blanket or chair and relax under the stars with the Lone Sailor on Thursday evenings at a summertime series of Navy-themed films that pay tribute to our rich maritime heritage.
Read MoreThe U.S. Navy Memorial is proud to welcome Erin Harroun as the new Vice President of Programs and Engagement. In her new position, Erin will take the lead on all engagement programs, from educational exhibits and online content, to finding new opportunities and exciting was to execute the Memorial’s mission.
Read MoreRex Campbell, a World War II Navy veteran and 2012 Navy Legacy Veteran of the Year recipient and longtime Greenbrier Village resident, celebrated his 99th birthday with family, friends, and a number of special guests at a patriotic birthday event hosted by the U.S. Navy, Memorial, Greenbrier Village and the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park, Inc. The event will took place at The Homes of Greenbrier in Oklahoma, on Thursday, June 17th at 1:30 p.m.
The event included a parade of first responders, the National Anthem, a special musical salute, and several presentations and proclamations special guests and dignitaries. Watch the video below to see a celebration of Rex’s amazing deeds and life below:
Read MoreOn May 31st at 12:00 PM ET, the U.S. Navy Memorial will host a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Lone Sailor statue on the Navy Memorial Plaza in the heart of Washington D.C. to remember the brave Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Merchant Mariners who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial will postpone the official ceremony of the Normandy Lone Sailor statue dedication due to the ongoing pandemic. The Dedication Ceremony will now be conducted in conjunction with the 78th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 2022.
Read MoreThe Navy Memorial is proud to announce that Jeremy Munoz has joined the team as the new Ship Store Manager.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial will air the 30th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony in Washington D.C. on April 12th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Due to public concerns about spreading COVID-19, the public will not be able to attend the event in person but will be able to watch on the Navy Memorial website at NavyMemorial.org.
Read MoreWe are heartbroken at the loss of Dr. Jack P. London, one of the United States Navy Memorial’s founders, Lone Sailor Award winner, and an esteemed patriot. A man of countless accomplishments, Dr. London served in the Navy on active duty for 12 years, being the commanding officer on missions involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Soviet Union’s nuclear submarine threat.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial will honor General Jim Mattis, USMC (Ret.), and renowned American singer-songwriter and musician, Bill Withers as the 2020 Lone Sailor Award recipients. With his unfortunate passing in March of this year, Bill’s widow Marcia will accept the award on behalf of Bill Withers.
Read MoreThe United States Navy Memorial announced today that Bill Withers will posthumously receive the Lone Sailor Award. The Lone Sailor Award is given to sea service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective careers during or after their service.
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