Annual Gathering of Heroes
The Marine Corps held its 12th annual Gathering of Heroes event on Saturday in Philadelphia. The event took place at the 23rd Street Armory in Center City. All proceeds from the event went toward the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, which Read More
Raising Funds for the Basilone Memorial Foundation
Council Director Chris Baker “Hitting the beach again!” Chris attended the 2022 fundraising event for the Basilone Memorial Foundation. John Basilone was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the nation’s highest military award for valor, the Medal of Read More
Author Presentation
Jeff Shannon attended a GPVN sponsored event, co-sponsored by our Council and others with Major General John Gronski, US Army (Ret.). He gave a presentation on his book " Iron Sharpened Leadership".
Naval ROTC Spring Review
Midshipman Madeline McAvoy was the recipient of the Navy League Philadelphia Chapter's Naval Officer's Sword, at the University of Pennsylvania's NROTC Spring Review. Shown here with Philadelphia Council of the US Navy league director Chris Baker.
Stem Expo at the Sea, Air, and Space Conference
Philadelphia Council of the US Navy League recently supported the Mason Division of the Sea Cadets as they travelled to National Harbor, MD. to participate in the 2022 Stem Expo held at the Sea, Air, and Space conference. BRAVO ZULU Read More
The Coast Guard Station Philadelphia
The United States Coast Guard is a military, multimission, maritime service within the Department of Homeland Security and one of the nation's five armed services. Its core roles are to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic and security Read More
The Commissioning of USCGC William Tate (WLM560)
The USCGC William Tate arrived to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 10th, 1999 (the 224 birthday of the United States Marine Corps) and was formally commissioned on June 3rd, 2000. CGC WILLIAM TATE and her crew are responsible for the maintenance Read More
The Commissioning of USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)
The Navy commissioned its newest destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) during a ceremony in Philadelphia Oct. 10, 2009. The ship's commissioning ceremony paid homage to its recently deceased namesake Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer. Known in the Navy as Read More
The Commissioning of LPD 26, USS John P. Murtha
It was our honor to have hosted the commissioning of the USS John P. Murtha on October 8, 2016 at Penn's Landing. LPD 26 was named in honor of the late John P. Murtha, who represented Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District Read More
