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***CITY COMMEMORATION***
PIER 66 SEATTLE WATERFRONT
BELL HARBOR ROOFTOP PLAZA
Tuesday, May 20 11:30am - 12:45pm
FREE!  Open to the public!
 
Enjoy the Parade of Ships - including the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and the USS Preble (DDG 88) and a flyover by
US Navy Prowler jets!
Watch as Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Council President William Larson present The Honorable B.J. Penn
(Assistant Secretary of the Navy) the Key to the City!
Listen to music by the United States Navy Band!
 
 
***KVI 570 AM - Live Broadcast***
Tune in from 5:00am to 9:00am to Kirby Wilbur's live broadcast from the deck of USS Preble (DDG 88).
 
Featuring Seattle Council Navy League Leadership, Great White Fleet Historians, Officers and Crew from USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Rushmore (lSD 47).
 
 
***NAVY SHIP TOURS***
TERMINAL 30 - 2431 East Marginal Way S, Seattle
Wednesday, May 21 9:00am - 2:00pm
FREE!  Open to the public!
 
 
***MOHAI EXHIBIT: The Great White Fleet***
Exhibit Opening with Reception and Lecture
Museum of History and Industry
2700 24th Ave E, Seattle
Thursday, May 22
Cocktail Reception and Exhibit Viewing 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lectures and Book Signing 7:30pm
Tickets available for $10 at:
 
 
Lectures given by:
 
Dr. James R. Reckner
Dr. Reckner tells the fascinating story of the Great White Fleet.
 
Dr. Reckner is Professor and Executive Director of the Institute for Modern Conflict, Diplomacy and Reconciliation at Texas Tech University and renowned naval historian.  Dr. Reckner received his PhD from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and is the author of
Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet.
 
Mr. Bill Stewart
Mr. Stewart shares his Great White Fleet memorabilia collection.
 
Mr. Stewart is an internationally known Great White Fleet historian and is considered the foremost collector of Great White Fleet memorabilia.  His collection pieces have been shown in various publications around the world, recently in the Dec 2007 issue of Military History.
    
Mr. Joe Wiegand
Mr. Wiegand provides an entertaining and informative presentation as America's 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt.
 
Mr. Wiegand is currently on a yearlong TR Sequicentennial Birthday Tour.