USS INTREPID EVENT
April 19, 2026 | New York City
On Sunday, April 19, 2026 the New York State Department of Veteran Services (DVS) hosted the eighth annual event for the Month of the Military Child. Veterans and their families enjoyed a free guided tour of the U.S.S. Intrepid Naval Museum, followed by luncheon sponsored by Veterans Rebuilding Life.
The tours included an experience with the NASA space shuttle Enterprise and the Soyuz TMA-6 space capsule. After, families gathered in the Great Hall to listen to what a Sailor’s life was like aboard this resilient aircraft carrier that served in World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War directly from a veteran that served on the Intrepid.
The day started at 10:30am, where military children and their families came aboard the fascinating floating museum docked at Pier 86 in New York City. Veterans Rebuilding Life volunteers, Damia December and Xeniaya Zamora, assisted in the guided tours as the military families were able to get up close to an incredible array of aircraft on the deck of the Intrepid.
All 175 participants received information about VRL’s mission and services including Project 360 and the Yoga4Vets program, as well as T-Shirts and Proclamations from Governer Hochul provided by NYS DVS. The day concluded with a pizza and salad lunch for all participants co-sponsored by Veterans Rebuilding Life.
The Intrepid Staff shared: “Thank you to everyone who joined us for NYS Department of Veterans’ Services: Month of the Military Child at the Intrepid Museum. We were thrilled to welcome so many military families from across New York State. Thank you to Benjamin Pomerance, and everyone at the Department of Veteran Services for working with us to host this event. And thank you to Veterans Rebuilding Life for supporting the event and buying lunch for everyone!”