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Tenth Anniversary of USS AMERICA’S Decommissioning

On Wednesday August 9, 2006, the Tenth Anniversary of USS AMERICA’S Decommissioning, the CVA held a wreath laying ceremony at The Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. to honor those who have gone on before us. The ceremony took place at the Statue of the Lone Sailor. Afterwards, in the Naval Heritage Center, there was a dedication of a plaque on the Commemorative Wall, in the memory of the USS AMERICA.

The Memorial Commemorative Wall, located inside the Naval Heritage Center, is publicly displayed and viewed by thousands of visitors, including veterans, families, friends, tourists and school children who visit Washington. We have been fortunate to have acquired a space on the wall next to the plaques of the USS LIBERTY. Since AMERICA first responded to the attack on the Liberty, there has been a bond between the two ships. We on the BOD felt it would be fitting that they be memorialized together.

The plaques on the wall are dedicated to ships, individuals, squadrons and battles. On this wall the USS AMERICA will have a place of honor well into the future.

The cost of the plaque was cover entirely by donations from members of the CVA.

Thank you all for your support.

Coordinates for the America

The United States Navy has released the Coordinates where the AMERICA slipped beneath the waves.

33.09.09 north

071.39.07 west

Click here to see map

Connection between John Stennis, CVN-74 and USS America

The CVA has recently heard from the JOHN STENNIS CVN74. They have told us of a bond between the Stennis and AMERICA. It seems the Stennis inherited the AMERICA's wheel, silver and the call sign COURAGE. There is a display onboard honoring the AMERICA. We have set up some photos of the current tour of duty for the Stennis and a copy of the Newsletter "The Statesman" from the ship. This issue tells the story of the bond between the two ships.

Click to view/download a copy of the newsletter (requires adobe pdf)

Click to view photos of the current tour of duty

RETURN AMERICA TO SEA VOTING RESULTS

Voting has ended for the Return AMERICA To Sea effort. A total of 213 members voted both online and by postcard. That number represents approximately 35% of our membership. The Board of Directors wish to thank all those who took the time to not only vote, but also express their strongest feelings regarding USS AMERICA. Your response has reinforced our belief that it is you who make the USS AMERICA Carrier Veterans Association work. As a result of your voting, the Board of Directors have begun working in the direction that you have chosen. Thank you all.

	CVN-79	LAH(R)
Online Votes	38	42
Postcard Votes	50	83
Total	88	125

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