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“The citizens of Fort Lauderdale were excited to see us and enjoyed the quality of presentations here onboard the ship,” said Cmdr. Frank T. Ingargiola, Kearsarge’s “Air Boss,” who was one of the lead organizers for Fleet Week. “It was awesome to see how excited all the kids were to be here and to see them express an interest in the military.”
In total, Kearsarge hosted more than 10,000 visitors to the ship, including five WWII veterans, who were awarded the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony on board.
Kearsarge Sailors and Marines said they were proud to interact with the citizens of Fort Lauderdale and give back to the city that showed them such a welcome.
“It was amazing to be out there helping the community,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Lukas. “Something that seems small like visting schools or hopsitals can actually have a huge positive impact.”
Fleet Week Port Everglades provided an opportunity for the citizens of South Florida and visitors to meet nearly 2,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, firsthand, the latest capabilities of today’s sea services.
For more news from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), visit http://www.navy.mil/local/lhd3/ and “Like” www.facebook.com/LHD3.
| Date Taken: | 05.08.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.16.2018 08:19 |
| Story ID: | 276274 |
| Location: | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US |
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