Memorial Day Observance

Monday, May 27, 2013

5:45 pm

Free

On Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, at 5:45 pm, people of all generations from across the State will gather together on the deck of the Battleship to pay their respects. Guest speaker for this 48th annual observance is Rear Admiral Steven H. Ratti, Commander Fifth Coast Guard District. An emotional ceremony, preceding and concluding with military musical arrangements provided by the 440th NC Army National Guard Band, the Executive Director of the Battleship, Captain Terry A. Bragg and members of the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Commission invite the public to this free event.