CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The USS Lexington Museum is preparing for its fifth annual "Steel Beach Luau," offering a Hawaiian-themed celebration on the historic aircraft carrier.

The family-friendly event will take place next Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m., featuring live music, a tropical feast, pig roast, and a limbo contest with Lieutenant Lex.

"We're just kind of honoring their service, honoring the veterans who've come before, and we're just going to have a really good time," said Steve Banta, Executive Director of the U.S.S. Lexington Museum.

The festivities will be held on the hangar deck and flight deck, weather permitting.

"Well, it's an annual event that we have, a 5th annual, and it's to help us raise money to help preserve the ship. So people can continue to come aboard and you kno

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