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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral James E. McCardell, Jr...
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Feb. 10, 2025
I regret the extreme tardiness of this note; however, this was yet another case of Navy Flag Matters and me...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Joseph T. Horgan, MC, ...
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Feb. 07, 2025
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Joseph Thomas Horgan on 7 August 2024...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Peter G. Chabot, USN (...
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Feb. 07, 2025
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Peter Gordon Chabot on 27...
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In Memoriam: Vice Admiral Nils R. Thunman, USN (...
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Feb. 05, 2025
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Nils Ronald “Ron” Thunman on 27...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral James E. McCardell, Jr., USN (Ret.)
I regret the extreme tardiness of this note; however, this was yet another case of Navy Flag Matters
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Joseph T. Horgan, MC, USN (Ret.)
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Joseph Thomas Horgan on 7
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Peter G. Chabot, USN (Ret.)
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Peter Gordon
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In Memoriam: Vice Admiral Nils R. Thunman, USN (Ret.)
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Nils Ronald “Ron” Thunman on
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Passing of a Navy Hero: Captain Richard A. Stratton, USN (Ret.), Vietnam War POW
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Captain Richard Allen “The Beak” Stratton
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