About JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation, Inc.

The FoundationWhen south Florida businessman Paul Troxell learned that the Navy planned to decommission the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier...

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The Ship

Named in honor of the thirty-fifth President of the United States, the USS John F. Kennedy was christened in May of 1967...

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The Museum

In its anticipated second life as the John F. Kennedy Maritime Museum, visitors from around the world will have the opportunity to tour the vessel...

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The Location

The JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation has identified only two potential venues to berth the USS John F. Kennedy as a permanent attraction - ironically situated just 25 miles apart from one another ...

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U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christian Weibull (RELEASED)

The Challenge

The JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation’s mission to preserve the recently decommissioned U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV-67) aircraft carrier as a maritime museum is not without challenges.  The lengthy process requires the Foundation to expend considerable time, effort, and funds as it partners with state and local governments to secure a site and create a viable, self-sustaining business plan which will convince the Secretary of the Navy to release the vessel.
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Photo by Tom Martin

The USS Midway Example

The Foundation’s plans for the USS John F. Kennedy not coincidentally rely on the experience of a sister ship, the USS Midway, a primary new feature of the San Diego, California waterfront. 

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The Team

Meet the Founder and Board Members of the JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation

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Contact

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FAQ

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