The USS COD Submarine Memorial, a national historic landmark in Cleveland. The USS Cod was a U.S. Navy fleet submarine used during World War II. Dozens of sailors from the United States Navy will be in Cleveland in September as part of Navy Week. (Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer/TNS)
CLEVELAND (Tribune News Service) — Dozens of sailors from the United States Navy will be in town in September as part of Navy Week.
Last held in Cleveland in 2018, the event consists of a series of outreach programs and appearances designed to give Clevelanders a chance to learn about the armed service branch and its importance to national security and prosperity.
“We are excited to bring Navy Week to Cleveland,” said Cmdr. Anthony Falvo, director of the Navy Office of Community Outreach, in a press release. “Seapower and America’s Navy are more important now than ever before. The U.S. Navy remains our nation’s most powerful instrument of military influence and Navy Weeks allow us to showcase how the Navy serves America at sea, in the air, and ashore.”
Navy Week will take place Sept. 4-10 to coincide with the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, which took place on Sept. 10, 1813, and was one of the largest naval battles of the War of 1812 and a turning point for American forces against the British.
The program includes in-person demonstrations, performances, educational presentations and workshops. For example, citizens can enjoy performances by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, learn about the USS Constitution (the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy), meet sailors serving on the USS Cleveland and more. Find more information at outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks.
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