A Casual Fundraising Evening with
Best-Selling Author, Combat Veteran, and Candidate for
the Republican Nomination for Congress, North Carolina 7th District
Ilario G. Pantano
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Studio 100 Bar, Residence Inn by Marriott – Times Square
1033 Avenue of the Americas at 39th Street
NO ADMISSION CHARGE. Complimentary appetizers and discounted cash bar.
Campaign contributions gratefully accepted.
ABOUT ILARIO G. PANTANO AND THIS EVENT
Ilario G. Pantano is a New York native who now lives in, and wants to represent in the
U.S. Congress, North Carolina’s 7th District. A Marine veteran of combat tours in the Middle East and Europe, Ilario wrote a best_selling
book, Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, about his experiences, including a false accusation of murder
following a combat shooting of two Iraqi insurgents, a charge that was dropped. Among other things, he has
worked on Wall Street, been a small business owner, and served as a Sheriff’s Deputy in New Hanover County, NC.
This is a casual event where guests will have the opportunity to mingle with Ilario and each other. You also will
hear Ilario’s views on how Democrats and Republicans alike bear the blame for our current crisis of confidence in
Washington, and his plan to “Promote job creation, protect the homeland, and preserve conservative values
in government.”

www.PantanoForCongress.com

Go Aboard the USS New York during the Public Visitation with our photo tour below.

Visit the gallery at:
flickr.com/photos/ussnewyork/

For Immediate Release | October 15, 2009

NAVY ANNOUNCES WELCOME SALUTE AND PUBLIC VISITATION FOR FUTURE USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) DURING COMMISSIONING WEEK EVENTS IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, OCT 15 – The future USS NEW YORK (LPD 21), built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, will be commissioned in New York City on November 7, 2009.  The ship will actually arrive on November 2, when the public can welcome her as she renders honors at the World Trade Center site, and by visiting the ship before she leaves on November 12, 2009.

At approximately 8:00 a.m., on November 2, the future USS NEW YORK will come to a standstill across from the World Trade Center site, dip her flag, and deliver a 21-gun salute.  Members of the Fire Department of New York, the New York Police Department, Port Authority Police, members of the families of 9/11 victims and veteran’s will gather on the shore at the North Cove in the World Financial Center to return the salute.  Members of the general public are encouraged to attend

There will also be several opportunities for the general public to tour the ship when she is docked at Pier 88 at 12^th Avenue and West 48 Street.  The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, November 4 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 5 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 8 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Monday, November 9 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Note that times and dates are subject to change.
Visit www.ussny.org for the latest schedule

Members of the general public wishing to tour the ship should:

- arrive early as lines my be long, especially on the Sunday, Nov. 8.

- enter at West 46^th Street and 12^th Avenue (by the Intrepid).

- bring a photo ID (adults).

- wear comfortable shoes.

No large packages or backpacks will be permitted.

“It is an honor to be associated with the ship.  We are all looking forward to sailing her to New York City for Commissioning,” Commanding Officer F. Curt Jones said.  “I have members of my crew that joined the Navy as a direct result of 9/11. I have crew members that have lost family members on 9/11. I have met numerous people as a result of being associated with the ship that lost family, friends…so we know that the steel that is part of the ship represents in some fashion those people. It represents loss but for us it also represents hope and we keep both of those things close to us,” he added.

Please note dates and times subject to change.  More up-to-date information on public tours will be found at www.ussny.org closer to the ship’s arrival.

Download the SPMAGTF-26 PDF