Two Medal of Honor Recipients will be on hand to help light the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball and ring in 2025 tonight in New York’s Times Square.
Medal of Honor Recipients Jack Jacobs and Earl Plumlee as well as Chris Cassidy, president and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum, will join Carnival Cruise Lines Senior Vice President of Guest Operations Sarah Beth Reno for the festivities.
“As America’s cruise line, we’re extremely grateful to take part in this great American tradition, welcoming in 2025 in Times Square, with true American heroes. We show our appreciation for service members on every Carnival cruise, and supporting the National Medal of Honor Museum is an opportunity for us to further our commitment to honoring those whose service ensures our freedom,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, in a statement.
Plumlee accompanied Reno and Cassidy on Tuesday morning for the lighting test of the Ball, and Jacobs will join to help flip the switch for the official lighting ahead of the countdown to midnight.
In addition to serving as the official cruise line sponsor for Times Square New Year’s Eve once again, Carnival will also serve as the on-site Times Square countdown clock sponsor and as a musical sponsor for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025” on ABC, airs live beginning at 8 p.m. EST on Dec. 31 and streaming the next day on Hulu.
Jacobs and Cassidy were invited by Carnival to join the New Year’s Eve Ball lighting in honor of their military service and dedication to supporting veterans and military families.
Carnival is also a founding partner of the National Medal of Honor Museum, which is set to open in Arlington, Texas in March.
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