Recent Media Coverage
June 24, 2010 - Navy EOD Exhibit Coverage
An article highlighting the recently opened Navy EOD exhibit was published in Washington, D.C. newpaper Roll Call shortly after being opened to public display. Take a look at the article here.
April 10, 2010 - Blessing of the Fleets Coverage
During our annual Blessing of the Fleets ceremony, the military bloggers and podcasters MidRats conduncted a series of interviews live at the Navy Memorial. Listen to the recorded version here. And two local papers, The Washington Examiner and The Washington Post, list Blessing of the Fleets as an event to visit for the weekend.
December 8, 2009 - Pearl Harbor Rememberence Day Interview
WJLA ABC7/News Channel 8 interviewed survivors and witnesses to the Pearl Harbor attack present at our wreathlaying, including remarks by our own RADM Walker, USN (Ret.).
October 27, 2009 - Lone Sailor Awards Dinner Interviews
Listen as America's Morning News interviews Leonard Lauder and WTOP's Bob Madigan attends the dinner.
October 21, 2009 - Lone Sailor Awards Dinner Coverage
The highlights of what the press had to say about our awards dinner has been compiled into one PDF file for easy reading.
May 18, 2009 - Associated Content
Best of Washington, D.C.'s Summer Festivals and One-of-a-Kind Events. Read more
April 4, 2009 - Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes celebrates the Navy Memorial's annual Blessing of the Fleets. Read more
April 2, 2009 - WTTG-Channel 5
WTTG-Channel 5's Holly Morris explores the Navy Memorial's new Seabee exhibit. Read more
December 8, 2008 - The Washington Post
Signalman 1st Class Bert Falardeau had just taken a sip of coffee in the radio hut of the USS Castor when the first wave of Japanese bombers screeched across Pearl Harbor. Read more
December 7, 2008 - The Washington Times
Sixty-seven years after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Edward K. Walker, Jr., of Alexandria still "vividly" remembers watching the bombs fall, with little understanding then of the infamous role the event would play in history.
"I just climbed up on the roof to see what was happening, much to my mother's consternation," said Mr. Walker, who was 9 at the time. Read more
December 5, 2008 - Pamela's Punch
Last evening Capitol File Magazineheld an advance screening of the film "Nothing But the Truth," the loosely (and I mean loosely) based story of the Valerie Plame case.
The best part of the evening was discovering a fantastic venue, The US Navy Memorial at 701 Penn Ave, NW. The extended spread and multiple specialty cocktails for the reception following the movie were something that reminded us of pre-recession days. It was very impressive. Read more
August 22, 2008 - East Bay Business Times
Worthington Industries Inc. founder John H. McConnell is getting a posthumous honor from the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation. The industrialist, who died in April at 84, will be honored for service to his country and community with the Lone Sailor Award at a Sept. 30 ceremony in Washington, D.C. Read more
August 21, 2008 - MIX 107.3 Radio
Arnold Palmer discusses golf, drinks, and his nomination to receive the 2008 Lone Sailor Award, given by the U.S. Navy Memorial in a ceremony on Sept. 30, 2008 in Washington, D.C. Hear more
August 15, 2008 - Business Courier
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley has been selected to receive high honors by the United States Navy Memorial, which annually recognizes a handful of men and women who have “distinguished themselves by drawing upon their military experience to become successful.” Read more
August 14, 2008 - ArnoldPalmer.com
Sports legend and Coast Guard veteran Arnold Palmer will be honored for his service to country and community at the United States Navy Memorial’s 2008 “Lone Sailor” Awards Dinner on Tuesday, September 30.Read more
August 14, 2008 - Latrobe Country Club
Arnold Palmer will be honored with the Lone Sailor Award, given to Sea Service veterans who have distinguished themselves in their respective careers while exemplifying the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Read more
May 12, 2008 - www.bostonherald.com
More than 40 years have passed since Mike Donato received word that his brother Paul, a Navy airman, was missing in action in Vietnam. Donato plans to be at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington for an 11 a.m. ceremony in which U.S. Navy Squadron VO-67 will posthumously receive a rarely awarded Presidential Unit Citation. - Read more
May 12, 2008 - www.wvec.com
Members of a super-secret Navy Vietnam War outfit are finally getting long overdue honors. The mission was so classified they were not even allowed to talk about it decades after the war’s end. Wednesday morning, the surviving members will gather at the Navy Memorial in Washington to receive the Presidential Unit Citation. - Read more
May 09, 2008 - 630 WMAL Radio
Washington D.C.’s Rick Fowler talks with former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell about surviving a deadly firefight in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of SEAL Team 10. Luttrell was at the Navy Memorial on May 12 to sign copies of his book, “Lone Survivor,” which details his experience. - Hear more
May 06, 2008 - www.DesMoinesRegister.com
This month the VO-67 Squadron is being awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest award bestowed upon a military unit. The ceremony takes place May 14 at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. - Read more
Dec 07, 2007 - www.philly.com
Rear Adm. Tim Riker and Lt. Gen. Richard Natonski salute after placing a wreath at the Lone Sailor statue at the Navy Memorial in Washington, Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, during a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. - Read more
Nov 11, 2007 - www.khou.com
Vietnam soldiers' graffiti tells story of life on the way to war. Veteran Mike Fasulo remembers his 21-day trip to war aboard the troop ship Walker. - Read more
Nov 07, 2007 - WUSA9.com
“Voyage to Vietnam” at the Navy Memorial—Twenty-one days at sea is a long time, especially if you're on a cramped ship heading to war… - Read more
Oct 30, 2007 - The Times-Picayune
Benson honored by Navy Memorial Foundation. Saints owner, veteran joins distinguished list. - Read more
Oct 08, 2007 - The Washington Post
Every Monday, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. - Read more
Oct 01, 2007 - WHERE Magazine
The inaugural “Navy Day in D.C.” is featured as one of the “Hot Dates in October.” - Read more
Oct 01, 2007 - Washington Parent Magazine
Recommended fall festival fun includes Navy Memorial’s “Navy Day in D.C.” - Read more
Aug 29, 2007 - Military.com
A special ceremony was held at the Puget Sound Navy Museum on Aug. 24, to dedicate the sail from the decommissioned submarine USS Parche (SSN 683). Read more
Aug 06, 2007 - The Baltimore Sun
A Lone Sailor honoring "the men and women of the Sea Services" could grace Baltimore's Inner Harbor shoreline in the future, if city officials agree to a plan and sufficient funds can be raised. Read more
Jul 16, 2007 - myfoxdc.com
Navy Memorial was highlighted by Fox’s online network as a resource for local film venues. Read more
Jun 14, 2007 - mywesttexas.com
You may call it happenstance or fate. Marshall Box wound up in the United States Navy and at the June 1942 Battle of Midway and other major Pacific Theater battles in World War II because he got "chewed out" by a ranch foreman…Read more
Jun 05, 2007 - thedctraveler.com
Just about any night of the week during the summer months, the various bands form the military perform free concerts around the Mall. Grab a blanket and relax on the Capitol lawn, next to the Washington Monument or at the Air Force or Navy Memorials. - Read more
Jun 05, 2007 - National Public Radio
A veteran of the Battle of Midway shares his personal account with three Kentucky boys visiting the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. - Read more
Jun 01, 2007 - KRON 4 San Francisco
They call it six degrees of separation, but in this case, it was only two degrees. Jim O'Donnell came to work at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., as he had for more than 10 years. - Read more
May 30, 2007 - Washington Times
More than 100 grizzled motorcyclists paid tribute yesterday to the members of the military who never returned home. - Read more
May 28, 2007 WETA - Memorials Guide
A new 30-minute show on WETA that takes you on an inspiring tour of the many military, war and presidential memorials of Greater Washington. Visit sculptures, statues and buildings located nearby that memorialize individuals, events, and Americans' service to their country. - Read more
May 25, 2007 - Washington Times
Inside the Beltway: The sound you hear is Rolling Thunder—motorcycle-riding men and women who make their annual trek to Washington for Memorial Day weekend to remember POWs and MIAs… - Read more
May 24, 2007 - FreeRepublic.com
In personal and candid conversations, several members of the Navy's elite special warfare community will offer personal stories of life on the front lines of combat - live and "unplugged" - at the Navy Memorial on May 24, 6-9 p.m. - Read more
Apr 25, 2007 - Washington Times
The Washington Times recently pointed out places to eat near Navy Memorial. - Read more
Apr 23, 2007 - Military.com Report
Military.com had an article describing the recent SEAL exhibit. - Read more
Apr 14, 2007 - WTOPnews.com
WTOPnews included a picture of the RIB and firemen that came to the SEAL exhibit opening. - View the picture
Apr 14, 2007 - Navy News Stand
Sophie Platt wrote an article about our SEAL Exhibit opening. - Read more
Apr 13, 2007 - Washington Times
Washington Times article on the United States Navy Memorial Foundation's Navy SEAL exhibit. - Read more
Apr 13, 2007 - Examiner
Click here to open and then scroll to the bottom of this pdf to see what the Examiner has to say about the new Special Warfare Exhibit at Navy Memorial.
Apr 13, 2007 - WTOPnews.com
Audio clips from WTOP’s Bob Madigan talking about the SEAL exhibit.
Apr 12, 2007 - Politico
Read what Politico has to say about Sea, Air, Land
Nov 09, 2006 - American Forces Press Service
“’Doolittle Raiders’ Participate in Veterans Day Activities” - Read more
Oct 31, 2006 - Sports Talk 980
Listen to a recent interview with Rear Admiral Buchanan on the John Thompson Show on Sports Talk 980. (mp3 approx 10 min 8.33MB) This audio file provided courtesy of the John Thompson Show on Sports Talk 980.
Oct 23, 2006 - Navy Times
“Move over, Lone Sailor Enlisted women get new statue in Navy Memorial line” - Read more
Sep 16, 2006 - The Navy Times
Two Navy SEALs killed in Afghanistan last year during a mountainous rescue each received the Navy Cross medal during a Washington, D.C., ceremony on Sept. 13, 2006. Read their story here.