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Veterans Day Events at Battleship IOWA

November 10, 2023 | News & Announcements, Announcements

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VETERANS DAY 2023 EVENTS AT BATTLESHIP IOWA

Event flyer for Veterans Day West 2023: Nov 11, 12-5pm on Battleship IOWA, San Pedro. Includes beer garden, vehicle displays, bounce attractions, and free entry, hot dog, and soda for all veterans. USA flag border.

Please join us Saturday, November 11 as Battleship IOWA offers a day full of events to celebrate our veterans.

  • 11:00 AM: Ringing of the ship’s bell to signify the passing of the watch from the WWII generation to the next
  • 1:00 PM:  American Legion Post 61 leads a flag retirement ceremony on our fantail that will include four WWII veterans
  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Food and fun for the whole family on the pier with a beer garden, bounce house obstacle course and race track, vehicles on display, and more
  • 5:00 PM: Steel Beach Cigar Social (see below)

 

STEEL BEACH CIGAR SOCIAL

Event flyer for the Inaugural Steel Beach Cigar Social—one of the must-attend events this season—on November 11 at 5:00 PM, featuring cigars, beverages, music, veteran stories, BBQ, and a fundraiser for veterans aboard Battleship Iowa.

Come aboard Battleship IOWA to enjoy an evening of socializing, cigars, and your favorite refreshments. The Steel Beach Cigar Social benefits Veterans West, our military and veteran affairs department. All proceeds support the critical resources and programs that our team provides to 20,000 members of the military community each year.

Included with your ticket: delicious plate of BBQ presented by Marathon Petroleum and one ticket redeemable for one beverage.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please click the button below.

 

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SILENT AUCTION

But wait – there’s more! We’re also holding a silent auction. Bid on fantastic adventures and exclusive opportunities like a full, private tour of the ship and a ride on the Goodyear Blimp.

Check out all our items by clicking the button below.

SILENT AUCTION
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SILENT AUCTION

To learn more about Veterans West programs and resources, and see the sponsors who enable them, please click the button.

ABOUT VETERANS WEST
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NOTE: If you prefer not to donate electronically, please mail your check to:
Attention: Development Department, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731

Thank you to our 2022 donors for their generosity and support. Want to know how your donations are making a difference? Check out our ANNUAL REPORT here.

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Fun Fact: Did you know... on average every one of our plank owners has contributed $150 to the National Museum of the Surface Navy?

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Limited time only beginning on September 5, 2026!

Kids Board Free

In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.

Kids board free with a paid adult.

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