Great Talks at Gloria Dei

Author: Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation

Through storytelling and interviews, we will explore events in Philadelphia's early history and how these tales still resonate today.
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Homecoming 250: Navy and Marine Corps
Wednesday, 23 July, 2025

George S. Leone, president and chair of Homecoming 250, discusses Philadelphia’s close ties to the Navy and Marine Corps. He also describes some of America’s most famous heroes … who made their mark when Philadelphia was the largest port in British North America and the second-largest English-speaking city in the world.