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Xerox is helping the American public to say "Thanks!" to the troops.

SAY THANKS TO THE TROOPS — Xerox Corporation has set up a website for individuals from around the nation to send postcards to our troops overseas and express your thanks. The postcards, depicting patriotic scenes and hometown images, were selected from a pool of entries from children across the country.  By submitting a message through this site you have the opportunity to send a FREE personalized postcard greeting to deployed servicemen and women.

 

You don't have to support the policies to support the troops.  Click Here to express your appreciation for their service today.

 

USS KIDD Ham Radio Event

December 07, 2011—USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club

The USS KIDD Amateur Radio Club (W5KID) will be monitoring frequencies aboard ship between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT.  Grab your headsets, fire up your radios, get ready to "guard the fox," and collect a new QSL card from the KIDD.  For more information on frequencies that will be worked, please visit the Baton Rouge ARC website.

 

Seal of the U.S. Coast Guard

December 07, 2011—USCGC WHITE ALDER

                Memorial Observance

A memorial service will be held at the Louisiana Memorial Plaza for the seventeen (17) crewmen lost aboard the Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC WHITE ALDER (WLM-541).  On this date in 1968, the WHITE ALDER and all but three of her crew were lost in a collision with the Taiwanese freighter M/V HELENA on the Mississippi River near White Castle, Louisiana, just south of Baton Rouge, leaving the tender and most of her crew entombed on the bottom of the river.  The service begins at 10:45 a.m. and is open to the public.  For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942.

 

"Remember December 7th" -- A 1942 poster by Allen Saalberg.

December 07, 2011—Pearl Harbor Day Memorial

                Observance

A memorial service will be held aboard the USS KIDD (DD-661) to honor the memory of those servicemen killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on this date in 1941.  Approximately 2,400 Americans were killed on that fateful morning.  Among their number were forty-five sons of Louisiana and RADM Isaac C. Kidd, Sr., after whom the USS KIDD is named.  The service begins at 11:55 a.m. and is open to the public.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  For more information, contact us at 225-342-1942.

 

Classic Christmas Movies at the USS KIDD

December of 2011—Christmas Movies at the KIDD

Bring the kids down to the riverfront during the holidays and enjoy all that downtown Baton Rouge has to offer.  In addition to touring the USS KIDD and the museum, you can share some of the holiday movie classics that you watched as a child.  Movies are included with regular admission and will be shown in the museum theater between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the following schedule:

Dec. 03 (Sat.)  Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer  Dec. 25 (Sun.)  MUSEUM CLOSED
Dec. 04 (Sun.)  Santa Claus is Comin' To Town! Dec. 26 (Mon.)  Santa Claus is Comin' To Town!
Dec. 10 (Sat.)  Frosty the Snowman Dec. 27 (Tues.)   Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Dec. 11 (Sun.) Frosty Returns  Dec. 28 (Wed.)   The Little Drummer Boy
Dec. 17 (Sat.)  Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol Dec. 29 (Thur.)  Cricket on the Hearth
Dec. 18 (Sun.)  Santa Claus in Comin' To Town! Dec. 30 (Fri.)  Frosty The Snowman
Dec. 19 (Mon.)  Frosty Returns Dec. 31 (Sat.)  MUSEUM CLOSED
Dec. 20 (Tues.)  Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol Jan. 01 (Sun.)  MUSEUM CLOSED
Dec. 21 (Wed.)  The Little Drummer Boy  Jan. 02 (Mon.)  Cricket on the Hearth
Dec. 22 (Thur.)  Frosty The Snowman Jan. 03 (Tues.)  Frosty Returns
Dec. 23 (Fri.) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer  Jan. 04 (Wed.)  Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Dec. 24 (Sat.) MUSEUM CLOSED Jan. 05 (Thur.)  Santa Claus is Comin' To Town!
  

 

  

Scale Modeling Demonstrations

December 17, 2011—Scale Modeling Demonstration

The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will conduct a workshop at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial on Saturday, December 17, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The workshops focus on various modeling techniques including painting, gluing, weathering, decals, air brushing, etc.  Learn not only how to do it, but how to do it better!!!  Write down your questions and then come ask the experts.  For more information, please contact David Campbell via phone at 225-205-6633 or via email at rotarywingmodeler@gmail.com or visit the BRSMA website.   Dates and times are subject to change.

 

  

   

      

Updates as of August 09, 2011:

     •   Crew Roster for USS KIDD (DDG-993)  Updated

 

     •   Crew Roster for USS KIDD (DD-661)  Updated

 

      

   

      

Updates as of August 05, 2011:

     •   Museum Virtual Tour  Updated

  

     •   Ship Virtual Tour  Updated

  

     •   Frequently Asked Questions  Updated

 

     •   Article on "The 2nd War Patrol of U-507"  New

 

      

   

      

Updates as of July 22, 2011:

  

     •   Article on "The Lafourche Campaign"  New

  

     •   Article on "The 1st Battle of Sabine Pass"  New

  

     •   Article on "The Teche Campaign"  New

   

   

      

Updates as of July 17, 2011:

     •   Events Calendar for 2011  Update

   

     •   Ship's History on USS KIDD (DDG-100)  Update

  

     •   History on USS LOUISIANA (BB-71)  Update

   

     •   History on USS LOUISIANA (SSBN-743)  Update

  

     •   History on NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11)  Update

   

     •   History on NEW ORLEANS (LPD-18)  Update

   

     •   History on SHREVEPORT (LPD-12)  Update

 

   

   

      

Updates as of June 19, 2011:

   

     •   Events Page—July 4th Music  Update

  

     •   Events page—July 4th Air Show  Update

  

     •   Events page—July 4th Food  Update

  

     •   Events page—July 4th Schedule  Update

  

     •   Events page—July 4th Sponsors  Update

 

   

   

      

Updates as of May 22, 2011:

   

     •   2011 Mississippi River Flooding Update  Update

   

   

   

      

Updates as of March 13, 2011:

     •   Museum Virtual Tour  Updated

  

     •   Article on "Secession & Seizure"  New

  

     •   Article on "The Blockade & The Privateers"  New

  

     •   "Remember Back When" Oral Histories —

                   World War II section — Three entries  New

  

     •   Fall Field Day Application Form now available

                   for download (PDF format)  New

   

   

      

Updates as of March 07, 2011:

     •   Events Calendar for 2011  Updated

   

     •   Biography on LGen. Richard Taylor, CSA  New

   

     •   Louisiana's Lighthouses —

                   (Pass Manchac - Ship Shoal)  New

   

     •   Ship's History on USS NATCHITOCHES  Updated

   

     •   Ship's History on USS NEW ORLEANS  Updated

   

     •   Ship's History on USS CADDO PARISH  New

   

     •   Ship's History on USS OBERLIN  New

   

     •   Ship's History on USS TENSAS  New

   

     •   Ship's History on USCGC CHANDELEUR  New

   

     •   Living History at the USS KIDD  Updated

  

     •   Sea Cadet Field Day Report (Feb. 2011)  New

   

   

      

Updates as of January 16, 2011:
     •   Fall Field Day 2010 Report  New

   

   

  

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U-507 prowled the waters off of Louisiana's coastline throughout May of 1942.

U-507 prowled the waters off of Louisiana's

coastline throughout May of 1942.

  

  

  

The Battle of Irish Bend was one engagement within the larger Bayou Teche Campaign.

The Battle of Irish Bend was one engagement

within the larger Bayou Teche Campaign.

   

  

  

The planned Montana-class battleship USS LOUISIANA (BB-71)

The planned Montana-class battleship

USS LOUISIANA (BB-71).

   

  

  

The annual air raid on the USS KIDD and the downtown riverfront is a highlight of Fourth of July festivities in Baton Rouge.

The Fourth of July Star-Spangled Celebration

Artwork courtesy of Art Colley & Wilbur Rogers.

   

  

  

The Baton Rouge Sea Cadets helped chip paint as part of the deck restoration during their field day on February 26, 2011.

Deck work continued to be done on the Sea

Cadet Field Day on February 26, 2011.

   

  

  

 The Natick-class harbor tug USS NATCHITOCHES (YTB-799).

The Natick-class harbor tug

USS NATCHITOCHES (YTB-799).  

 

  

  

Camp overnight aboard the USS KIDD!

Camp Overnight Aboard the USS KIDD!

Think you've got what it takes to be a part of the crew?  Bring your sleeping bag and sign up for an Overnight tour of duty aboard the USS KIDD. Your guide will lead your group on an extensive walking tour throughout the ship where you'll learn all about the life of a World War II sailor. Tour the museum the following morning after enjoying breakfast under a P-40 fighter plane. Patches, dog tags, and souvenirs are available for purchase in the Ship's Store. Minimum group size of 20 people to register.  Click Here for more information.

 

  

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