Museum Project Update

The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico has acquired the Jimmy K sail for incorporation into a display on its museum grounds. This museum is a Congressional chartered Smithsonian Institute affiliate. Through the generous and tireless efforts of the USS James K. Polk Veterans Association, the money necessary to transport and refurbish the sail has been raised, the memorial is now built, and the brick hardscape surrounding the sail has begun to grow.
The brick hardscape consists of two options: standard sized engraved bricks or engraved pavers. The pavers have sold out so only bricks are available. The cost of the bricks is $165.00
Both options can be engraved with your name & dates of service, purchased as a gift for a favored shipmate, engraved as a memorial to a shipmate on eternal patrol or just about any other thing you want.
The cost of the brick is a tax-deductible contribution and the Association pays the PayPal fee. The JKPVA is acting as the primary collection point for these contributions. 100% of the collected funds will be disbursed to the museum for this specific project.
To place an order, click here.
The JKPVA will place an order with the vendor once per quarter. Target dates are June, September, December and March
Please be aggressive in spreading the word to other Jimmy K shipmates and to the submarine community at large. Non-Polk sailors are eligible to have a brick placed at the sail memorial as well.
Together we can be a powerful force in helping to maintain and grow this valuable Cold War memorial.