History of the United States Navy

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1. “Damn the Torpedoes – Full Speed Ahead” Our Navy’s first Admiral was a Hispanic Hero

   By Tony, September 15, 2020
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3. 2017 CNO NAVAL HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

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4. 2018 CNO NAVAL HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST

   By Tony, February 13, 2018
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5. 7 Things You May Not Know About the U.S. Navy

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6. 9 photos of the USS Wolverine, a strange WWII aircraft carrier that was originally a luxury paddlewheel steamer

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7. A Look at USS Constitution’s 2015-2017 Dry Docking and Restoration

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8. A military historian’s find could unlock the mystery of 136 sailors missing since WWII

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9. A Navy submarine with 99 sailors mysteriously disappeared 50 years ago

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10. A routine day underway....USS FORRESTAL

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11. Billionaire explorer discovers sunken US WWII aircraft carrier

    By Tony, March 6, 2018
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12. Class ring recovered from WWII crash scene in England is returned to gunner’s son

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13. Digging Up the Past

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14. ESWS Dipped In Saltwater

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15. Famous Naval Quotes

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16. First Pilot to Land a Plane on a Warship

    By Tony, January 19
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17. Fun Naval jargon and tradition origins

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18. Google Maps Records Virtual Tour of USS Constitution

    By Tony, September 23, 2014
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19. Historical Timeline of the United States Navy

    By Tony, September 22, 2015
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20. History of Naval Warfare Devices

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21. Hitler was convinced that the real invasion would be at Calais rather than Normandy

    By Tony, January 22
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22. I AM OLD IRONSIDES

    By Tony, March 27, 2015
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23. In 1968, a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Exploded Underwater. No One Knows Why

    By Tony, February 22, 2018
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24. In 1987, a Rogue U.S. Navy Admiral Schemed for War With Iran

    By Tony, November 20, 2017
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25. In Harm's Way, Displaying the Navy's role in WWII

    By Tony, October 21, 2015
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26. Infamous USS Juneau that sank during WWII with five Sullivan brothers aboard discovered in Pacific

    By Tony, March 20, 2018
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