Honor in the Heartland: The Story of the USS Beloit | Film Screening for Beloit Heritage Days at Beloit Public Library
About The Film: “For more than a century, soldiers from Beloit, Wisconsin have traveled the world to battle and protect our great nation. For about that same amount of time Fairbanks Morse (also from Beloit) has built engines that power many of the Navy’s great ships and submarines. Finally, after all these years of defending freedom from the heartland, the United States Navy has recently bestowed the honor of naming a US Naval vessel the USS Beloit. This is the story of the naming, building and christening of that ship, the USS Beloit.”
Join us for this free screening of Honor in the Heartland: The Story of the USS Beloit, presented by Beloit International Film Festival, Beloit Public Library and Fairbanks Morse Defense for Beloit Heritage Days. This film is especially exciting because the USS Beloit Commissioning Committee has begun its work to celebrate the commissioning of the USS Beloit, anticipated to be later this fall.
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Beloit Public Library
“What Beloit Made, Made Beloit” is the theme for Beloit Heritage Days 2024, which honors the industries and people that were part of building up Beloit. We invite you to come dig up some historic adventures during Beloit Heritage Days – September 6-8, 2024.
The Beloit Heritage Days Passport will guide you on your history-hunting trek throughout Beloit as you explore 14 free events & historic sites over the three day celebration. Visit 4 events and get your passport stamped, then turn it in for a FREE Turtle Sundae complements of Culver’s Of Beloit. Beloit area organizations are offering an exciting weekend of learning, hands on activities, tours, and other fun activities for the whole family. Learn more: https://natureattheconfluence.com/beloit-heritage-days/