As part of the ceremony, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will naturalize 26 candidates for citizenship on board the USS Constitution.
Members of the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corp from Lexington, march in front of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned war ship in the U.S. Navy, as part of Independence Day weekend events in Boston, Friday. The Constitution is being used as part of Boston's Fourth of July celebration Monday.BOSTON – The USS Constitution is getting under way from the ship’s berth to honor America’s birthday.
Monday’s trip of the historic vessel is part of Boston Harborfest celebrations and includes nearly 700 guests and lottery winners.
The USO Liberty Bells will kick off the trip by singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” and recognizing the 70th anniversary of the USO. Sailors will also perform a final 17-gun salute to Boston near the Coast Guard Station as part of the 4th of July celebrations.
After returning, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will naturalize 26 candidates for citizenship on board the USS Constitution.
The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship and attracts 500,000 visits a year.
More Fourth of July coverage coming on MassLive and in The Republican.