From the July 24, 2015, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Post 10 fish fries help battleship" by Kenneth Pike.
The American Legion Post 10 of Wilmington was proud to have taken a major part in bringing the USS North Carolina to Wilmington back in 1961, which has since become a major tourist draw for eastern North Carolina. Over the years it has also served as a reunion place for other Navy crews.
Recently a representative of the post met with Capt. Terry Bragg of the Battleship Memorial and made a commitment to a series of fundraisers that will create a fund for $5,000 to go toward upgrading and restoring the aging warship.
The source of the fund will be a monthly fish fry (also half a baked chicken or deviled crab). They will be held the first Fridays of the month through October.
Cost will be $8.
The USS North Carolina operates solely on its own and with no state aide, so this is quite the big deal.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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