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OVERNIGHTS, ... SCHOOL TOURS, ... MILITARY REUNIONS—OH, MY! — The staff and volunteers have been busy this spring welcoming visitors and events from all over.  The following are just a few photos from some of our special events this spring.  Check back soon for information on the upcoming Fourth of July Star-Spangled Celebration!

  

A 1/72 scale model of a Hudson steam locomotive displayed in the annual Cajun Modelfest competition on Saturday, April 04. (Photo by Tim NesSmith) A silver blue model of a 1961 Chevrolet Impala fronts an entire table of scale model cars. (Photo by Tim NesSmith)

April 04, 2009—Cajun Modelfest XXIV

  

Photo 1 (top left) — A 1/72 scale model of a Hudson steam locomotive displayed in the annual Cajun Modelfest competition on Saturday, April 04. (Photo by Tim NesSmith)

  

Photo 2 (top right) — A silver blue model of a 1961 Chevrolet Impala fronts an entire table of scale model cars.  (Photo by Tim NesSmith)

  

Photo 3 (bottom left) — A 1/35 scale model of a T-34 Soviet medium tank painted in winter camouflage was one of the entries in the Armor division of the competition.  (Photo by Tim NesSmith)

 

Photo 4 (bottom right) — This 1/48 scale model of a Soviet Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik ground attack fighter competed in the Aircraft division of the Modelfest. (Photo by Tim NesSmith)

 
A 1/35 scale model of a T-34 Soviet medium tank painted in winter camouflage was one of the entries in the Armor division of the competition. (Photo by Tim NesSmith) This 1/48 scale model of a Soviet Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik ground attack fighter competed in the Aircraft division of the Modelfest. (Photo by Tim NesSmith)
 

A young visitors talks with Bill Barnhouse, a survivor of the kamikaze attack. (Photo by John Fish)

The Naval ROTC unit from Southern University and Louisiana State University presents the colors during our annual memorial service for the KIDD's thirty-eight fallen shipmates. (Photo by John Fish)

KIDD shipmates (L-R) John Butler, William T. Barnhouse, Harrold Lamb, and Maurice "Boy" Clements visit on the quarter deck. (Photo by John Fish)

April 11, 2009—64th Anniversary of the Kamikaze Attack

  

Photo 1 (top left) — A young visitors talks with Bill Barnhouse, a survivor of the kamikaze attack. (Photo by John Fish)

  

Photo 2 (bottom left) — KIDD shipmates (L-R) John Butler, William T. Barnhouse, Harrold Lamb, and Maurice "Boy" Clements visit on the quarter deck.  (Photo by John Fish)

  

Photo 3 (right) — The Naval ROTC unit from Southern University and Louisiana State University presents the colors during our annual memorial service for the KIDD's thirty-eight fallen shipmates.  (Photo by John Fish)

 

Crew members from the KNAPP display a captured Japanese flag. (Photo by John Fish)

KNAPP shipmates display their 48-star ensign (flag) that flew aboard their ship. (Photo by John Fish)

USS KNAPP (DD-653) Reunion

May 01, 2009

  

  

Photo 1 (top left) — Crew members from the KNAPP display a captured Japanese flag. (Photo by John Fish)

  

Photo 2 (top right) — KNAPP shipmates display their 48-star ensign (flag) that flew aboard their ship.  (Photo by John Fish)

  

Photo 3 (bottom right) — The cadets from Robert E. Lee High School Army JROTC had the opportunity to meet the crew of the KNAPP while touring the KIDD.  (Photo by John Fish)

 

The cadets from Robert E. Lee High School Army JROTC had the opportunity to meet the crew of the KNAPP while touring the KIDD. (Photo by John Fish)

 

The former crew of the heavy cruiser USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) mans the rails of the KIDD during their reunion service. (Photo by John Fish)

Shipmates from the NEWPORT NEWS, still able to fit in their whites, stand at attention as a bagpiper plays "Amazing Grace" during the close of a memorial service for their lost shipmates. (Photo by John Fish)

USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) Reunion

May 02, 2009

  

  

Photo 1 (top left) — The former crew of the heavy cruiser USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) mans the rails of the KIDD during their reunion service. (Photo by John Fish)

  

Photo 2 (top right) — Shipmates from the NEWPORT NEWS, still able to fit in their whites, stand at attention as a bagpiper plays "Amazing Grace" during the close of a memorial service for their lost shipmates.  (Photo by John Fish)

  

Xerox is helping the American public to say "Thanks!" to the troops.

SAY THANKS TO THE TROOPS — Xerox Corporation has set up a website for individuals from around the nation to send postcards to our troops overseas and express your thanks. The postcards, depicting patriotic scenes and hometown images, were selected from a pool of entries from children across the country.  By submitting a message through this site you have the opportunity to send a FREE personalized postcard greeting to deployed servicemen and women.

 

You don't have to support the policies to support the troops.  Click Here to express your appreciation for their service today.

 

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