“Old Ironsides” Goes Underway for 70th D-Day Anniversary [Storify]

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USS Constitution went underway on Friday in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. After leaving its dock at Charlestown Navy Yard, the ship made its way to Castle Island for a 21-gun salute. The cruise will be one of the last before “Old Ironsides” enters drydock for a renovation. July 4th could be the last time the US Navy’s oldest commissioned ship goes underway before its multi-year repairs.

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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers entertained an enthusiastic impromptu audience in the courtyard at the Paul Revere House with their recent hit song, “Me and Paul Revere” on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012. In town to play with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, Martin decided to make a brief stop at the Read More…
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Neighborhood Photo: USS Constitution Commemorates 50th Anniversary of U.S. Involvement in Vietnam War

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The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration and USS Constitution commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War on Friday, May 18. Photo submitted by Vinnie Marasa. The USS Constitution visited Fort Independence in Southie where it fired a 21-gun salute at the South Boston Vietnam Memorial. She then returned to her berth at Pier 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Read More…
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