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Lesson: Cold War Slang

July 21, 2025 | Education Resources

Cold War Slang Become familiar with Navy jargon and procedures, and learn about the Cold War through the eyes of a sailor. Practice creative writing utilizing Cold War events and the experiences of sailors. Grades: 7, 8 Disciplines: Social Studies, Reading Background...

Declare your Intent

July 21, 2025 | Development, [Internal] Forms

Declaration of Intent – Leave a Legacy of Purpose Planned giving is a powerful way to ensure your values live on. By including the Pacific Battleship Center in your estate plans, you help preserve Battleship IOWA, honor those who served, and inspire future...

Gift In-Kind Form

July 21, 2025 | Development

Gift In-Kind Submission Form Name First Last Organization Name (If Applicable)Organization Title (If Applicable)Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican...

Surface Navy Association

July 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts

Battleship IOWA (Greater Los Angeles Area) SNA Chapter The Battleship IOWA Chapter meets aboard the historic US Navy battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) in the community of San Pedro in the Port of Los Angeles. The chapter is centrally located for SNA members in the Greater...

Marine Corps League Big Stick Det 1496

July 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts

Marine Corps League Mission The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines and FMF Navy Personnel who wear or who...

Sea Cadets – Battleship IOWA Division

July 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts

The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (Sea Cadets) is the Navy’s youth development program. We give young Americans skills, knowledge, and confidence through an amazing variety of training opportunities. Sea Cadets wear uniforms, work as teams in a disciplined...

American Legion Battleship IOWA Post 61

July 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts

California American Legion post now aboard the USS Iowa Excerpts By Michael Hjelmstad During its 50 years of service from 1940 to 1990, speed, big guns, heavy armor and endurance earned the USS Iowa the designation of the “World’s Greatest Naval...

American Legion Riders Chapter 61

July 20, 2025 | Veterans Groups & Posts

American Legion Riders chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veterans homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have...

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