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National Maritime Day Joint Ceremony.

Publication: Defense Transportation Journal
Publication Date: 01-AUG-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The Maritime Administration, Military Sealift Command, and the Smithsonian Institution teamed up to honor some of America's finest sailors on National Maritime Day during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, National Maritime Day recognizes the maritime industry every year on the 22nd of May, which is the date, in 1933, of the first transoceanic voyage under steam power. This year's tribute was highlighted by the opening of a new permanent exhibit dedicated to the Maritime industry.

The National Maritime Day Joint Ceremony took place in the museum's Flag Hall, before the entrance to the Star Spangled Banner exhibit, and just one floor above the Smithsonian's latest addition, "On the Water: Stories from Maritime America." Museum Director Brent Glass welcomed guests to the ceremony, saying National Maritime Day was the perfect time for the new exhibit's ribbon cutting.

"The maritime influence on American history is one of the most compelling chapters in the national story," said Glass. "'On the Water' will transport visitors to places they...

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