Pascagoula named WWII American Heritage City

The city of Pascagoula is receiving honorary recognition for its contributions to the war effort during World War II, as well as preserving military history.

They have been named Mississippi’s one and only World War II American Heritage City by the National Park Service.

World War II is what began Pascagoula’s industrial journey when Robert Ingalls created Ingalls shipyard in 1938.

The shipyard built nearly 100 ships that contributed to the Allied victory.
Today, Ingalls Shipbuilding is still a major supplier for the nation’s military.

While our veterans served us, Pascagoula provided the materials needed: proving that a united country is the most powerful.

“It’s an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to what Ronald Reagan called peace through strength,” Senator Roger Wicker said, “We can avoid war by being strong enough to win a war. And that’s what these battleships and troop transport ships are about.”

Today’s celebration was about their past accomplishments and future ones.