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History of the United States Navy

The United States Navy has a rich history beginning from the founding of our nation but claiming 13 October 1775 as the official date. These topics cover that rich history for you to enjoy.

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  1. Naval-History.net - Preserving Naval History Research and Memoirs

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  2. Unknown sailor's notebook found hidden in furniture tells story of USS Amesbury's WWII journey

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  3. Battleship New Jersey Leaves Pier for First Time in More than 20 Years

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  4. Remains of California Navy sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified

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  5. ANNOUNCING 2023 WINNERS OF THE NEW YEAR'S DAY DECK LOG POEM CONTEST

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  6. Standing 'Monkey Watch' Is Just One Rite Of Passage In The US Navy

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  7. SECNAV Unveils Concepts for Planned Navy Museum

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  8. Wreck Site Identified as World War II Submarine USS Albacore (SS 218)

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  9. Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Chief Commissary Stewart Daniel Atkins

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  10. Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest, at last

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  11. Leaky battleship in Texas begins trip for $35M repairs

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  12. The lost nuclear bombs that no one can find

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  13. Log Books

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  14. This Famous Actor's Secret WWII Program Became a Precursor to the Navy SEALs

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  15. How US sailors pulled off a daring high-seas mission to save a sinking Nazi submarine and capture its secrets

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  16. Navy Officially Changes Status of 13 USS Indianapolis Sailors Lost During World War II

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  17. Navy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair II

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  18. USS The Sullivans taking on water rapidly

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  19. Anchors aweigh! Retired U.S. Navy destroyer headed for Jacksonville

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  20. The battleship USS North Carolina is back in the water

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  21. New Addition to USS Midway Museum: Restored Navy A-7 Corsair

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  22. Navy Releases Seventh Round of USS Thresher Inquiry Documents

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  23. Submarine veteran is haunted by fateful Navy orders issued decades ago

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  24. USS The Sullivans is in danger of sinking at NY military park, needs emergency repairs

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  25. USS Pueblo Crew Single Digit Pose

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