The Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) hosted its first

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) hosted its first military ceremony of 2019 aboard the retired Iowa-Class Battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB 64) on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Lt.j.g. Zappa, assigned to the Amphibious Transport Dock, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) was promoted to Lieutenant in front of members of his command and family. The San Antonio’s Commanding Officer, Captain Edgardo Moreno, was the officiating officer during the brief ceremony. HRNM is one of ten museums operated by the Naval History and Heritage Command, and is located next door to the Wisconsin in downtown Norfolk. Admission to the museum is free, simply by-pass the ticket line downstairs and take elevator or stairs to the museum on the second deck of the Nauticus building. For those interested in scheduling a military ceremony aboard the Wisconsin or in the museum’s gallery; the museum offers both venues without cost for area commands. To inquire, contact their Special Events Coordinator at Thomas.Dandes@navy.mil or at (757) 322-3106. More information about the museum can be found here HRNavalMuseum/ (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

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