{"id":11325,"date":"2017-09-02T08:57:20","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T15:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=11325"},"modified":"2017-09-02T09:20:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-02T16:20:40","slug":"l-a-fleet-week-marks-end-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=11325","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Fleet Week\u00ae Marks End of Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<\/h3>\n
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(Graphic courtesy of Los Angeles Harbor, and used with permission.)<\/p><\/div>\n

“When my ship comes in…”<\/p>\n

Oh, wait.\u00a0 They already have.\u00a0 And they’re waiting for you to join the festivities and help honor our armed forces, this weekend at L.A. Harbor.\"\"<\/a>L.A. Fleet Week\u00ae 2017<\/a> is happening from now through Monday, September 4th. \u00a0 Ships from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will be docked in L.A Harbor.\u00a0 Free ship tours, a STEM expo and entertainment are happening throughout the weekend,\u00a0\u00a0 along with the opportunity to say “thank you” to our men and women in uniform.<\/p>\n

A new annual Labor Day tradition (started in 2016), L.A. Fleet Week\u00ae<\/a> honors the Marines, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. The goal: to give the local community an opportunity to learn more about the mission and operations of the U.S. Sea Services.\"Military<\/a><\/p>\n

Five active military ships are currently docked at Los Angeles Harbor, according to L.A. Fleet Week\u00ae’s website<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Visitors get free guided tours, on a first-come-first-served basis.\u00a0 In addition, flyovers will be happening (bring your camera!), there’s an Event Expo, open 8:30 am to 4 pm, each day,\u00a0 and entertainment is planned throughout the weekend.\u00a0 (Today’s scheduled performances include the Bob Hope USO Troupe at 4:00; the “Swing Peedro Fleet Week” dance party starting at 6:30, and “’80’s Dance Party” at 7:30.)<\/p>\n

Best of all, the festivities continue throughout the weekend.\u00a0 Tribute bands and special events are scheduled throughout Monday, September 4.\u00a0 And on Monday morning at 7, the “Conquer the Bridge” 5.3 mile race (and walk)<\/a> is happening. Here’s a link <\/a>to the schedule of events.\"American<\/a>Have fun and be safe, this Labor Day weekend–and thank you to our men and women in uniform, who safeguard our freedom!<\/p>\n

L.A. Fleet Week\u00ae 2017 is happening from now through Monday, September 4, 2017 at Los Angeles Harbor, in San Pedro.\u00a0 Admission is free.\u00a0 Here are attendance guidelines <\/a>and a link to their event site map.<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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