Acting as a home away from home, the United States Navy Memorial in Washington is hosting a free Thanksgiving Day dinner at 11 a.m. for active duty, single Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who live and work in the Washington metropolitan area and who may find themselves away from their families for the holiday.
‘‘The holidays are all about getting together with family and friends,” said retired Rear Adm. Ted Walker, president and CEO of the Navy Memorial. ‘‘Here at the Navy Memorial, we wanted to make sure all Sailors in the D.C. area who can’t go home to see family can spend Thanksgiving and watch a little football with us.”
In addition to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, football games will be shown in high definition at both the state-of-the-art Burke Theater and the President’s Room throughout the day. This is the first year the Navy Memorial is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner, but the Foundation hopes to continue the tradition in the future. Service members are encouraged to come in casual attire.
The event is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required. To register, contact Brittney Haworth at 202-380-0733 or register online at www.navymemorial.org.
The U.S. Navy Memorial welcomes food and volunteers to support the event. If you would like to donate prepared food or volunteer, contact Cindy Collins at 202-380-0714.
The Memorial is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, halfway between the White House and the Capitol.
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