Posts Tagged ‘S.S. Red Oak Victory’
SS Red Oak Victory hosts Veterans Day celebration
Aboard the only surviving cargo ship produced in Richmond’s Kaiser Shipyards during WWII, the community gathered on Veterans Day to celebrate those that served their country. The ship is newly restored, and functions as a WWII museum. Check out the video to hear the stories of Richmond residents who lived through the wartime effort.
Read MoreHomefront Festival celebrates Richmond’s WWII history
Residents honored Lena Horne and Richmond’s Rosies at the Homefront Festival on Saturday.
Read MoreHistoric shipyards: A porthole to Richmond’s roots
Take a tour through the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
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