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USS KIDD Downtown Baton Rouge’s Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661) and the Louisiana Veterans Museum.

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- General Information
- Name*
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- Date of Birth*
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- Mailing Address
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- Education
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- Dates Attended
- Date Graduated
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- Military Experience
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- Branch of Service
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- Dates of Service
- Rate / Rank
- Ships or Units Served With
- Volunteer Areas of Interest
  Note: With the exception of Living History, all volunteers are expected to work a minimum of ten (10) hours per month.
- Select area(s) of interest.*
  - TOUR GUIDE: Gives guided tours aboard the USS KIDD explaining her history and background. Responsible for the safety of all persons in your tour group while aboard ship.
  - SHIP & AIRCRAFT RESTORATION: Restoration, maintenance, and upkeep of the USS KIDD, the A-7E Corsair II, and the P-40E Warhawk. Electricians, welders, plumbers. carpenters, mechanics, painters, etc. are welcome. Sought-after skills include rope work, canvas work, and housecleaning.
  - LIVING HISTORY: Work with other reenactors to demonstrate the weaponry, uniforms, equipment, and living conditions of military servicemen and women. All branches of service represented. Historical periods portrayed include Spanish colonial (Am. Rev. era), War of 1812, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, etc. Veterans needed to provide expertise. Young people (ages 17+) needed to serve as reenactors.
- Medical / Health Record
- Do you have any physical handicaps and/or health problems that would preclude you from performing work in any of the volunteer areas listed above?
- Have you ever been injured?
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  - No
- If yes, please give details.
- Do you have problems with the following:
  - Hearing
  - Vision
  - Speech
  - Walking
- If Yes, please give details.
- Emergency Contact Person
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- Address
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USS KIDD Downtown Baton Rouge’s Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661) and the Louisiana Veterans Museum.

Address

305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone

Main: 225-342-1942

Museum & Ship Hours

Weekdays 9:30am to 3:30pm

Weekends 9:30am to 3:30pm

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From tax deductible donations to your time and skills, there are many ways you can contribute!

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The USS KIDD Veterans Museum will be closed Sunday February 15, 2026. It will reopen Monday February 16, 2026.