Mary Anne Gray, Chair and Garry Murphy, Navy Liasion attended the Change of Command for Commander Andrew C. Ehlers, USS Cole (DDG 67). It was a beautiful ceremony on the deck. The heated tent made everyone most comfortable. Both Commander Andrew Ehlers and the guest speaker Captain Robert Cepek talked about Broward Navy Days and [...]
(WASHINGTON)— Congressman Allen West (R-FL) released this statement today: “This morning I spoke to South Floridian and Pearl Harbor survivor, Abe Stein, who as a United States Army Staff Sergeant, witnessed the Japanese Naval attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack killed more than 2,400 Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and injured 1,000 servicemembers, marking the [...]
By Mark D. Faram Story and photos courtesy Navy Times Port Everglades, Fla. — What John Zarli says most people don’t know about Dec. 7, 1941, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, was that Friday, Dec. 5 was Navy Payday. “Most people don’t know that,” said the 89-year old former sailor. “That means most [...]
Abe Stein, is the last know survivor of Pearl Harbor living in South Florida was honored on Sunday, December 4th at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale in Dania. WLRN reporter Christ DiMattel interviewed Abe Stein which will air on Wednesday morning, December 7th. This will be [...]
When the USS Cole was in Port I had the high honor of hosting two of the sailors while they were in town. After we left the party at the Briny Pub my son and I took them to dinner at Morton’s. The next day we toured the ship at their invitation and then we [...]
Mary Anne Gray and Garry Murphy attended the Chief of Naval Operations Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Admiral Roughead was the 29th Chief of Naval Operations and was one of only two officers in Navy history to have commanded both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. [...]
Thursday October 20, 2011 – Thursday October 20, 2011 4351 NE 12th Terrace Map and Directions | Register Description: Please Join Us Joe Millsaps Memorial Celebration Hugh’s Catering Guest Speaker Commander Kirk S. Lippold, USN, (Ret) Commanding Officer of the USS Cole when under attack in Aden, Yemen Hors d’oeuvres, wine included with Dinner (Cash [...]
Linda Cooke has spent most of her working career serving men and women with special needs. As Director of Manufacturing Operations for the Habilitation Center in Boca Raton, Florida, her focus is on providing compensable work opportunities for over 200 adults with disabilities. Along with her team, she transformed a sheltered, task-oriented workshop into a [...]
Pictures available to view on Broward Navy Days Facebook page – link below ** Click to view pictures here ** All Hands Party – Briny Pub, RiverWalk Take a Hero Fishing Dolphin Cheerleaders Visit USS Cole
Our 23rd annual celebration will commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 during April 25-30, 2012. Fleet Week will feature Navy ships dock-side in Port Everglades. Nearly 2,500 men and women of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will participate. Fleet Week provides an opportunity for citizens of South Florida to meet Sailors, Marines, and [...]
