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September 17 thru 21
Online event
Norfolk VA 2026
call the hotel directly at
1-757-305-9000
you MUST identify yourself as a member of the McCard Group Event
September 17, 18,19, 20,
check out MONDAY Sept 21
Hotel rate will be available for 2 days before and after the official reunion dates for those wishing extra time.
Book hotel directly
Reservation cutoff date will be Monday August 17, 2026
PLEASE VERIFY YOUR DATES!!!
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE
Welcome to
Norfolk, Virginia
Thursday September 17
Check in
This year, the Hilton Garden Inn has been selected as the “HOME PORT” for our activities and reunion festivities.
The lobby's contemporary and sophisticated design at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, which provides greater flexibility for guests traveling to Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. This Norfolk hotel near MacArthur Center Mall features inviting spaces, free Wi-Fi and access to the latest news, weather and local information. The highlight of our lobby is The Bistro-Eat. Drink. Connect., which provides guests with healthy food, beverages, and Starbucks(R) items during the day and evening dinner service with cocktails. Guests will be near the ADP, Chrysler Hall, and Granby Street, known for an eclectic mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment. Business travelers will be near ADP, Sentara Norfolk, and Old Dominion University. We offer a fitness center, indoor pool, whirlpool, 24-hour business center and boarding pass printing service to make your travel easier.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Reservations and payments by Aug 18th
Friday Sept. 18th
Chartered bus service to NAS Oceana with static displays and for viewing the Navy’s Blue Angles.
Cost is PER PERSON. Need to change quantity to reflect all parties.
Sat Sept. 19th
bus tour of the base and shipboard visit to a front line DDG
Lunch at NAVSTA galley
Visit the Paul X. Rinn trainer located within the Mariner Skills Training Center, Atlantic (MSTCLANT) is located at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. As a result of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations Surface Force Comprehensive Review, Surface Warfare Schools Command received direction to establish and develop comprehensive mariner skills training centers to correct and improve upon deficiencies cited in the comprehensive review.
Sun Sept. 20th
The evening meal is a time of reflection and a gathering of friends.
It is a time to relax, rejoice, and remember the good, the bad, and the …………..
Our banquet meal will be catered by the hotel staff and delivered individually.
Please make your reservations now as we will be unable to provide a last minute plate for late comers.
Sunday September 20
USS Robert H. McCard DD 822 Buisiness meeting & Auction
Location:
time 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Break for lunch
Monday September 21
Check out
See you at the next adventure!!
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• Side vents for breathability
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This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 65% polyester, 35% cotton pique
• Fabric weight: 5.0 oz/yd² (169.5 g/m²)
• Relaxed fit that runs large
• Flat knit collar and cuffs
• Metal buttons with dyed-to-match plastic rims
• Side vents for breathability
• Blank product sourced from Ethiopia
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!