MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (NNS) -- Sailors, World War II veterans, guests and the public celebrated Navy Day at Patriots Point, home of the USS Yorktown (CV 10) museum on April 15. Yorktown's 67th birthday celebration coincided with Charleston Navy Week, April 12-18.
"This day is a highlight for me because it brings back so many memories and thoughts from the past," said Rev. Harold Syfrett, USS Yorktown plankowner and an original crew member. "I have lived in Charleston for more than 40 years, and I have seen the good things that the Navy has done here. I'm a Navy man."
Syfrett proudly showed his plankowner certificate to Rear Adm. Bill Goodwin, assistant chief of naval operations for the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN), the Navy's official representative during Charleston Navy Week.
"This ship [Yorktown] helped to restore order to a chaotic world. Her Sailors hoped for the best, but were prepared for the worst," said Goodwin. "They transitioned from peace time, steaming to wartime combat operations dozens of times. They conducted humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. And because of Yorktown, and especially the sacrifices of the Sailors who served aboard her, the world is a better place."
The day celebrated all things Navy, showcasing the SEAL Tour, the U.S. Navy's F-18 flight simulator and the Navy Rock Band Southeast Pride, which greeted the public as they entered Patriots Point. USS Yorktown's 67th birthday celebration recognized veterans that served in America's wars from World War II to those currently fighting the Global War on Terror.
Charleston Navy Week is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2010. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence
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