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Fall River: It was an “Uncommon” evening for one Hollywood veteran on Saturday, March 27th, 2004, as Oscar-winning actor Cliff Robertson helped raise more than $70,000 for Battleship Cove’s educational programs. (Click here for a gallery of images from the evening.) The event, “Uncommon Valor,” which was held in tribute to the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award for valor in action against an enemy force, was held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Nearly 300 guests enjoyed access to the museum’s Renaissance, Chinese, Himalayan Galleries and Gund Gallery, featuring the new Gauguin Tahiti Exhibit (the only North American stop); a gala dinner; and dancing to the Compaq Big Band—a 21-piece jazz ensemble. Guest starring as Uncle Ben Parker in the blockbuster movie Spider Man (2002), Cliff Robertson is widely known for his portrayal of John F. Kennedy in the movie PT109. Cliff Robertson has starred in more than 70 feature films and narrated the acclaimed six-part documentary Medal of Honor. Sponsored by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, this charity gala was chaired by Emily and Dominic DiMaggio and welcomed former Secretary of the Navy Ambassador J. William Middendorf and Medal of Honor recipients Captain Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., USN (Ret) and Captain Thomas G. Kelley, USN (Ret) as Distinguished Guests. Battleship Cove serves as the Commonwealth’s official memorial for Massachusetts citizens who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, in World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. Preserving five National Historic Landmark naval vessels, Battleship Cove also delivers educational programs that expose a national audience of 60,000 youths to a mission that promotes Duty, Honor and Country. Battleship Cove is open all day, 362 days each year. Free parking. Wardroom Grille. Gift shop. (508) 678-1100, (800) 533-3194; fax (508) 674-5597; www.battleshipcove.org. ###
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