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Welcome aboard "Showboat," USS NORTH CAROLINA, BB55, the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II. We'll discover the stories of an extraordinary ship that steamed into history, what makes her tick, keeps her going, and her vital contributions today. In 2020, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA received a NORTH CAROLINA CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, www.nchumanities.org. Funding for NC CARES has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act economic stabilization plan.
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
About this episode: The Showboat Band, Part 2
Head to sea with Showboat crew member and musician Lloyd Glick and Band #35. Hear about the band members' daily life on a battleship during wartime. Then we talk with the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band in Pearl Harbor and discover how the Navy meets its mission today.
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- Swing Baby Swing! royaltyfreemusicclips.com
- “Forces of Attraction” by scottholmesmusic.com
- Oral history interview, Lloyd Glick, OH2010.43, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Support for this podcast
In 2020, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA received a NORTH CAROLINA CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, www.nchumanities.org. Funding for NC CARES has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act economic stabilization plan.
Discover the Battleship
The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is open daily to visitors in Wilmington, N.C. Learn more at BattleshipNC.com.
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