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NEWPORT BEACH, CA (March 31, 2003) --In honor of our brave military men and women called to active duty overseas, the Defense of Freedom Foundation and the Newport Harbor
Nautical Museum are co-hosting museum tours and complimentary morning and afternoon sails aboard the 1812 privateer schooner, LYNX, for
children of those Marines fighting for America's freedom.
Beginning Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2, at 9:00 am each day, sixty 5th and 6th grade students from Mary
Fay Pendleton School will arrive at the Museum in Newport Beach. Students will then board LYNX and participate in a three-hour
lesson at sea, where they will join a watch, hoist the sails, steer the ship, and become part of the privateer crew aboard the ship. Before
and after the sail the students will have full run of the Museum's model gallery, special exhibits and classrooms. Additional students will participate
on April 8-9 and the program will continue for as long as needed.
The Defense of Freedom Foundation is dedicated to teaching the value of freedom in early American history and our struggle to preserve independence
during the War of 1812. The maritime challenges and privateering effort during this period are taught aboard the 78-foot, square topsail schooner, LYNX.
The ship operates from the Scout Sea Base located in Newport Harbor.
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum preserves the nautical history of Southern California and beyond. A major part of its program is working with children
to inspire and motivate them about our environment, history and nautical heritage.
"The Defense of Freedom Foundation is proud to share the privateer LYNX with the children of the Camp Pendleton Marines. It is the mission of
our ship and crew to teach the lesson of America's first defense of freedom," said Woodson K. Woods, Executive Director of the Foundation. "We are particularly
honored to now serve the children of those men and women who boldly defend our freedom today."
"It is our responsibility to support the families, and especially the kids, of our troops while they are fighting for our freedom. It's the least we can do,"
commented Glenn Zagoren, President and CEO of the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. "Our Museum is proud to be a part of this event and I salute the Defense of Freedom Foundation
and the crew of the schooner LYNX for having the vision and spirit to make this wonderful idea a reality. We invite other organizations to do the same."
Major Sean T. Moore, USMC (Ret.), Marine Liaison for the Foundation in this effort added, "This will be a great day for our Marines' children; a day of education and fun that we hope
provides some respite from the stress they endure during such difficult times. I encourage any organization that desires to help the families of our Marines to contact the Camp Pendleton Public
Affairs Office at 760-725-5011."
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