On Veterans Day and all year round, the Cleveland Cavaliers need to look no further than their own backyard to find great military tradition. The U.S.S. Cod Submarine Memorial is a World War II submarine and National Historic Landmark located just down the street from Quicken Loans Arena in North Coast Harbor.
As part of the team’s Hoops for Troops initiative (presented by Ohio CAT), to learn more about the rich history of the sub and the Navy personnel who have manned it, Cavs player Iman Shumpert toured the U.S.S. Cod on Monday. He was joined by preselected military families who are supported by the USO of Northern Ohio.
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Shumpert and his guests were welcomed aboard the sub and led through the inner-dwellings of the vessel. They were able to explore everything from the torpedo rooms to the officers’ quarters. They also checked out a steam-driven torpedo, a one-ton bronze submarine propeller and a search periscope.
As an extra treat for the USO families, at the end of the sub tour, Shumpert surprised them with passes for the nearby Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
About NBA Cares Hoops for Troops
Hoops for Troops is a year-round initiative led by the NBA, its teams and players in collaboration with the Department of Defense, USO and other military and veteran serving organizations to honor active and retired service men and women and their families.
The NBA will honor our nation’s military this Veterans Day with its annual Hoops for Troops Week (Nov. 3-11). Through Veterans Day, the league and its teams will work side-by-side with the military to participate in various service projects across the U.S. to support local communities. The Cavaliers annual Hoops for Troops Night, presented by Ohio CAT, is Tuesday, November 10th.
In collaboration with the Department of Defense, the NBA will continue the Commitment to Service initiative that focuses on four pillars: leadership, transition, community and health. For more information: https://www.nba.com/cares/hoopsfortroops/.
About the U.S.S. Cod Submarine Memorial
The U.S.S. Cod is a 312-foot, 1,525-ton submarine from the World War II era. She is maintained and operated as a memorial to honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and is dedicated to the memory of the more than 3.900 submariners who lost their lives during the history of the United States Navy Submarine Force. For more information, please visit: https://www.usscod.org/.