PACIFIC BATTLESHIP CENTER HOLDS WASHINGTON RECEPTION TO LOCATE USS IOWA TO THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES
USS Iowa at anchor Mare Island California 1949 (US Navy Photo)
Event to be attended by Senator Charles Grassley (IA), Senator Tom Harkin (IA)
Congressman Buck McKeon (CA), Congressman Tom Latham (IA), Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA), Congressman Steve King (IA), Congressman David Loebsack (IA), and Congressman Bruce Braley of Iowa (IA)
WASHINGTON, DC (April 12, 2011) – State of Iowa Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin, along with House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA), and members of the Iowa and California Congressional delegations, will join Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), for a reception on the relocation of USS Iowa to the Port of Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Cornerstone Government Affairs, located at 300 Independence Ave SE, in Washington, DC.
The evening will include a presentation by the PBC discussing future plans for the placement of USS IOWA at Port of Los Angeles Berth 87. A decision on the donation of USS Iowa is expected by the Navy following a final application deadline of May 31st. Pacific Battleship Center is currently focused on the design development and planning activities for final movement of the vessel to Los Angeles. PBC has developed detailed plans with a focus on an interactive museum experience that honors all military veterans.
For additional information on the reception, please contact Cory Crowley at 703-963-6182, corycrowley@gmail.com or Becky Beach at 515-490-9766, beckysbeach@aol.com.
About the Pacific Battleship Center
The Pacific Battleship Center is the Los Angeles-based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to saving the last available battleship in the world, USS IOWA (BB-61). The organization’s goal is to bring USS IOWA to North America’s busiest seaport, placing her at Berth 87 which is located immediately adjacent to the World Cruise Center, home of many cruise companies including Carnival, Disney, Norwegian, Princess, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
Once here, the organization has detailed plans to develop an interactive experience that honors the historic contributions of USS IOWA and her crews. The history and technology of an American battleship creates a solid foundation by which to build education programs upon, teaching lessons in history, mathematics, physics, leadership, team-building, character development, and community service.
For more information, please visit http://pacificbattleship.com.
