More than 180 former crew members returned to the ship at Pier 86, including some who were part of the original crew in 1943.
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Wednesday's celebration included a special presentation for those who served in World War II, a group photo, and a moment of silence to honor the fallen.
The Intrepid, which is now a museum, was also used during the Cold War and Vietnam War.
It was decommissioned in 1974 and opened as a museum in 1982.
Just last week, a crane removed the British Airways Concorde from the museum to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to be restored. It has been at the museum since 2003.
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