History of the United States Navy

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1. Class ring recovered from WWII crash scene in England is returned to gunner’s son

   By Tony, September 5, 2018
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3. Stern of US destroyer found near Alaska as researchers map little-known campaign of WWII

   By Tony, August 15, 2018
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4. 9 photos of the USS Wolverine, a strange WWII aircraft carrier that was originally a luxury paddlewheel steamer

   By Tony, July 27, 2018
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5. A Navy submarine with 99 sailors mysteriously disappeared 50 years ago

   By Tony, May 28, 2018
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6. Navy Determines Definitive Number of USS Indianapolis Survivors

   By Tony, March 24, 2018
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7. NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMEMORATION - VIETNAM WAR

   By Tony, March 24, 2018
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8. Infamous USS Juneau that sank during WWII with five Sullivan brothers aboard discovered in Pacific

   By Tony, March 20, 2018
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9. Billionaire explorer discovers sunken US WWII aircraft carrier

   By Tony, March 6, 2018
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10. USS Constitution Observes Anniversary of Victory over HMS Cyane and HMS Levant

    By Tony, February 27, 2018
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11. In 1968, a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Exploded Underwater. No One Knows Why

    By Tony, February 22, 2018
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12. 2018 CNO NAVAL HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST

    By Tony, February 13, 2018
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13. Overcoming Hurdles – The Legacy of Master Chief Carl Brashear

    By Tony, February 6, 2018
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14. Navy rediscovers captured flags hidden for nearly 100 years

    By Tony, January 1, 2018
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15. Navy Posthumously Awards Bronze Star Medal for Valor at Pearl Harbor

    By Tony, December 2, 2017
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16. In 1987, a Rogue U.S. Navy Admiral Schemed for War With Iran

    By Tony, November 20, 2017
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17. 2017 CNO NAVAL HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

    By Tony, August 22, 2017
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18. USS Indianapolis discovered 18,000 feet below Pacific surface

    By Tony, August 19, 2017
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19. A Look at USS Constitution’s 2015-2017 Dry Docking and Restoration

    By Tony, July 29, 2017
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20. Navy: Decommissioned Carrier Independence Leaves for Texas Scrapyard Saturday

    By Tony, March 11, 2017
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21. NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT COMMAND MISSION

    By Tony, January 23, 2017
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22. A military historian’s find could unlock the mystery of 136 sailors missing since WWII

    By Tony, December 20, 2016
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23. The Science of History Helps Uncover the Story of a World War II Rifle

    By Tony, August 19, 2016
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24. New Details Surface on Loss of WWII USS Indianapolis

    By Tony, July 28, 2016
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25. John William Finn

    By Tony, July 17, 2016
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26. Maritime mystery solved: Baltimore-built Navy tug USS Conestoga found after 95 years

    By Tony, March 23, 2016
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    • March 23, 2016