Battle of Midway Commemorative Coin NOW AVAILABLE: the Battle of Midway Commemorative Coin The Naval Historical Foundation as part of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Committee authorized the design and production of this limited edition coin. Read the Full Story

Time to start planning to attend the 2012 Reunion You know the dates: October 11-13, 2012. You know the place: “the Ship”. And you probably know all about the REUNION AUCTION & RAFFLE. But just in case, here’s the skinny. Read the Full Story

Terry McMullen passes away Another of our beloved shipmates and Board Member of the Yorktown Association has recently passed away. Terry McMullen was a bright shining star among those of us who serve this Association. Terry served as a past Treasurer of the Association and was a strong leader with an outstanding finance background. We will surely miss him, his spirit and his wisdom. Read the Full Story

Ann-Margret treated to standing ovation Read the Full Story

Reunion News

2011 Reunion photos
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Sea V Ten

Sea V Ten
The winter edition of Sea V Ten is now available on the website. You can print off a hard copy of this PDF if you want one. Read More...

News from Patriots Point

Laffey comes back home
By Bruce Smith/AP MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — With the blare of air horns, cheers and a champagne toast, "The Ship That Would Not Die" returned Wednesday to its home at a maritime museum on Charleston...
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Yorktown to stay put for repairs
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The centerpiece attraction of Patriots Point won't go anywhere for repairs. The naval and maritime museum's board of directors voted unanimously Wednesday to repair the World War II-era...
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Patriots Point looks into cofferdam for Yorktown
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented a study to save the ailing USS Yorktown to the Patriots Point Development Authority Board today. The year-long, $274,000 concept study, which was funded...
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Education

Yorktown Education Booth
The Yorktown Association Contributes to the Patriot’s Point July...
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Museum Brings Lessons to Life
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Lowcountry students seem to be benefiting from...
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Yorktown Association Partners with Patriot's Point for Education
History comes to life when students visit the USS Yorktown!...
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In Memoriam

Bob Wallace passes away
Bob Wallace passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Bob was past Chairman and a Director Emeritus of the USS Yorktown Association. For many years he was also the Editor and Publisher of the...
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Harold Syfrett's beloved Evelyn passes away
November 3, 2011 It is with great sadness that we heard this morning Evelyn Syfrett has passed away. Our prayers go out to Harold Syfrett, who is Evelyn's husband, as well as being...
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Bill Thurston takes final flight into the west
William R. “Bill” Thurston, 90, a committed community philanthropist and arts lover, died Monday at his home south of Durango. Thurston married Tina Peck in 1946. The marriage ended in divorce...
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Gift Giving

The USS Yorktown CV-10 Association Legacy
THE USS YORKTOWN CV-10 ASSOCIATION LEGACY Our Goal: to memorialize the history in a manner that educates and inspires future generations, insuring the future...
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Endowments, Wills and Trusts
One of the most significant ways to assure the longivity of our ship and the association is your consideration of gifts through endowments, wills and trusts.
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Past articles

43 years later, a daughter waits
She was only 10, a young girl who looked at her Navy pilot father and saw perfection. She saw handsome and brave. A man strong enough to chase the dark clouds away. A man's man who could fly her heart...
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The Right Man for the job
In observance of this day we will never forget, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day, the following article was submitted to the website by Ed Hewitt, one of our Yorktown Board Directors.
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The Rescue of Roger Locher
You Tube link provided to website by Bob Dorsey Click on the following You Tube link to hear from Brig. Gen. Steve Richie about the fascinating account of the rescue of Roger Locher...
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