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Navy History Matters – April 23, 2019
Posted on April 23, 2019 | No CommentsShareCompiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. […] -
Bud Elliott and USS Wasp
Posted on April 17, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy D. Kevin Elliott My dad was descending a ladder on the starboard stern of USS Wasp (CV 7) when he was rocked by the concussion from three torpedoes […] -
Navy History Matters – April 16, 2019
Posted on April 16, 2019 | No CommentsShareCompiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. […] -
When Heritage Meets Initiative – The Story of Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58
Posted on April 12, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy Sam Cox, Director, Naval History and Heritage Command On the late afternoon of 14 April 1988, the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) was fighting for her life after striking […] -
Citizen Sailors: A History of the U.S. Navy Reserve
Posted on April 11, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy Daniel N. Garas, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the destroyer USS Ward (DD 139) was conducting a patrol off […] -
Navy History Matters – April 9, 2019
Posted on April 9, 2019 | No CommentsShareCompiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. […] -
Konetzni Hall: A Cornerstone of 21st Century Pacific War Fighting Readiness
Posted on April 9, 2019 | No CommentsShareThe U.S. Navy is honoring the forward-thinking Pacific submarine leader who ushered in a parade of changes to the undersea force twenty years ago. The impact of those changes today […] -
Navy History Matters – April 2, 2019
Posted on April 2, 2019 | No CommentsShareCompiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. […] -
The Naval History of Puerto Rico
Posted on April 1, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division With a proud heritage, Puerto Rico has a distinguished reputation with U.S. Navy history. At least seven naval vessels have […] -
The Fates of the Six Frigates Created by the Naval Act of 1794
Posted on March 27, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy MC3 Casey Scoular, USS Constitution Public Affairs George Washington gives us perhaps one of the greatest quotes to describe our Navy’s important role. In a letter he writes: “It […]