Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day 2007 Schedule of Events

Armed Forces Day Weekend
Maritime Heritage Exhibit
and Commemoration

Sponsored by
Combatant Craft of America*
in cooperation with the
Navy Region Northwest, U.S. Coast Guard District 13 and Seattle Sector, Coast Guard
83-Foot Sailors Association, U.S. Air Force Reserve Para-Rescue Squadron, Army Air Force/ USAF Crash Rescue Boat Association, Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle Parks and Recreation Department,
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Museum of History and Industry,
Northwest Seaport, Virginia V Foundation and Seattle Maritime Academy

Schedule

Thursday, May 17 10:00 am	*CG-83527* make ready to get underway and leaves Everett moorage for the Ballard Locks and Lake Union.

Friday, May 18	Staging only; not public events]
10:00 am	*CG-83527* leaves Seattle Maritime Academy moorage at Ballard Bridge for Lake Union Park (LUP)
10:30 am	*CG-83527* arrives at LUP, Historic Ships Wharf
	*CG-83366/ USCG-11* (Tiburon) towed from Lake Union Dry Dock moorage to LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.
11:00 am	*CG-83366/ USCG-11* (Tiburon) arrives at LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.
12:00 - 4:00 pm	Other historic and modern military craft arrive at Historic Ships Wharf and CWB floats, and prepared for public exhibit, tours on Sat. and Sun, May 19-20.

Saturday, May 19 10 am	Armed Forces Day Commemoration – Historic Ships Wharf Plaza
	Program Chuck Fowler, Combatant Craft of America, Master of Ceremonies Welcome Posting of Colors (Seattle Sea Scouts) National Anthem Invocation: CDR Ron Brown, CNRNW, Regional Chaplain Historic, Modern Patrol and Rescue Craft Background Why Important to Save, Exhibit Historic Boats and Honor Crewmember Veterans Freedom Heritage Fleet: Rescuing the Surviving Boats Why Important to Showcase Modern Boats and Recognize Today’s Crews Introduction of Honored Guests: · Rear Admiral John Lockwood, USCG (Ret.), former Commander, 13^th Coast Guard District, Seattle, and Vietnam War combat veteran Special Guests Introduction/ Recognition Lt (j.g.) Art Lehne, USCG WWII Veteran and Skipper, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy SM3c Wilfred “Bud” Eberhart, USCG WWII Veteran and Crewman, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG D-Day Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy Capt. Earl McAuliffe, USCG (Ret.), WWII Veterans and Skipper, LCVI-95 on D-Day at Normandy Other Honored Veterans from WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War eras Keynote Address: Rear Admiral John Lockwood, USCG (Ret.), former Commander, 13^th Coast Guard District, Seattle, and Vietnam War combat veteran Remarks: Dan Withers, President, Combatant Craft of America and Navy Vietnam Veteran Gordon Myers, Coast Guard veteran and former 83-foot Patrol Boat Commander; CG Auxiliary Lt. Commander (Aviation) __________, Coast Guard Waterside Security Team, Seattle Sector Capt. Chris Bernard, Commander, Air Force 304^th Pararescue Squadron, Portland International Airport Thank You/ Adjourn Ceremonies

11:00 am	Post-Commemoration Reception Aboard Steamer Virginia V, Historic Ships Wharf [for program participants, veterans, families, guests only]
11:00 – 5 pm	*CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11* (Tiburon), *Point Divide* (Maritime Educator) other historic and modern military boats open for public viewing and tours at LUP Historic Ships Wharf . Coast Guard Fast Response Boat Air Force Para-Rescue Boat
2:00 pm	Air Force Para-Rescue Boat Demonstration [Public Event] LUP Historic Ships Wharf
4:00 pm	Veterans’ Reunions: Armory Coast Guard 83 Foot Patrol Boat Sailors Association Air Force Crash Rescue Boat Association

Sunday, May 20
11:00 – 5 pm	*CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11* (Tiburon), other historic and modern boats open for public viewing and tours.
1:00 pm	Air Force Para-Rescue Boat Demonstration [Public Event] LUP Historic Ships Wharf

* Nonprofit maritime heritage and education organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting and publicly exhibiting historic military patrol and rescue boats, and honoring those veterans who served aboard them in times of war and peace.