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Causes: Arts & Culture, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, History Museums, Literacy, Museums, Science & Technology Museums

Mission: The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. As an educational and cultural not-for-profit institution centered on the retired World War II aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, the Museum is dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming. Docked on the Hudson River in New York City, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was founded in 1982 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. This iconic museum has drawn over 12 million visitors since first opening and welcomes almost one million visitors annually. Built in 1943, the USS Intrepid and her crew have a distinguished history of service in times of war and in times of peace, including tours of duty in both World War II and Vietnam, and as a NASA prime recovery vessel, retiring in 1974. The Museum's historical value was recognized by NASA in April 2011, when the Intrepid was named as the new home for Enterprise (OV-101), the first Space Shuttle, to help perpetuate the legacy of one of our country's greatest technological achievements and the legacy of all the men and women who served in the NASA program.

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07/27/2011

I am the Commander of the American Legion 9-11 Memorial Post 2001. We were formerly the Downtown Athletic Club Post. After our country was attacked, we no longer had a home. We were nomads whose instability caused our membership to dwindle. The Intrepid Museum Foundation realized our plight and jumped in. They gave us a permanent home and have treated us like family. For the last several years we have been the fastest growing American Legion Post in New York City due to the Intrepid's help.
Our mission is to help our Nation's Veterans. With all the help we have received from the Intrepid, we have been able to do more for our Veterans than we ever thought possible.
The Intrepid Museum Foundation's dedication to our Veterans is beyond belief. The programs run by the Intrepid have helped many Veterans increase their quality of life. The Center for the Intrepid and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence are just two examples of this commitment.
I have also seen the Intrepid personnel work behind the scenes to make sure that any and every accommodation possible has been afforded our Veterans, all done without fanfare. Every time the Intrepid has been asked to help, they have done so with enthusiasm.
My expertise is with Veterans' affairs, but I have also been exposed to the many great works that the Intrepid Museum Foundation has done for the community.
From helping the displaced to educating our youth, from caring for the individual Veteran to operating the Center of Excellence, the Intrepid Museum Foundation does it all.

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