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The Role of the Marines in Vietnam October 18th 2021
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesThe USS Silversides Submarine Museum is proud to present the Fall 2021 Lecture series on Vietnam.
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The lecture series continues October 25, 2021 with The Navy in Vietnam
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesMonday nights lecture is by Laura Orr. Laura is the Director of Education at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to that, she was the Education and Volunteer Coordinator at Fort Monroe’s Casemate Museum, and the Director of Interpretation and Education at Stratford Hall, the home of the Lees of Virginia. She […]
The next Monday night lecture on the 1st of November is on The Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesDuring the Vietnam War, Michael Kuklenski was assigned to a group of Marines. A deeply religious man, Kuklenski served as a conscientious objector, refusing to carry a gun with him into combat zones. On May 29, 1969, his group was attacked. Despite being wounded on three separate occasions, Kuklenski continued to treat his wounded Marines […]
Toy for Tots!
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesWe are a drop off center for Toys for Tots. Please make sure all toys are unwrapped!
The Monday Night Lecture! The Home Front!
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesSpeaker, LT. Colonel Ron Janowski retired US Army talks about the Home Front during the war. The war raged on a different Continent, but separate conflicts took place on the home front. An active civil rights movement was taking place along side a movement to end the war in Vietnam. Please join us on Monday […]
The Final Lecture in the Vietnam War series Nov. 15, 2021!
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesFred Johnson Fred Johnson tells us how the Vietnam War effected future military operations and foreign policy in American politics to this day! As always, The Lecture will begin at 6:00pm at the museum located 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon, Michigan. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact Teresa Folkmier at [email protected] […]
Flag Retirement Ceremony, note “date change!”
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesTwice a year we hold a flag retirement ceremony. You are welcome to drop off you flags at the Museum anytime before the next event!
Museum Store Sunday!
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesNOVEMBER 28, 2021 #MUSEUMSTORESUNDAY The USS Silversides Submarine Museum, along with over 1,400 other museums from around the world, will be participating in Museum Store Sunday which will take place November 28th. We invite you to "Be A Patron" by purchasing quality gifts for you and your family and friends. By doing so, you will […]
Giving Tuesday November 30th!
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesIf you've been here before or just want to support our mission to honor the men and women who have served and are serving our country and would like to donate. https://silversidesmuseum.org/product-category/donations/ Thank you!
80th year celebration of the commissioning of the USS Silversides 236
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesPlease join us on December 15th 2021 at 3pm for as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the commissioning the USS Silversides 236. She was the first US Submarine commission after Pearl Harbor. There will be a ceremony at 3pm and we will be starting 2 of her 80 year old engines. Tickets for the […]
The Silversides Spring Lecture series
Silversides Museum USS Silversides Museum, 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI, United StatesThe Silversides Spring Lecture series begins! February 21, 2022- Ron Janowski The Road to WWII World War II, a worldwide event that changed humanity forever. Tonight’s lecture will discuss the road to war in the Pacific. The Lecture Series will begin at the museum located 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon, Michigan. If you are unable […]