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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Bernard J. Smith, USN ...

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Nov. 04, 2024
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Bernard John “Bernie” “B. J.” Smith on 1...
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This plaque commemorates the sailors onboard the Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). M. Brodsky can be seen in the leftmost column. The plaque was displayed aboard the Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58), and helped inspire that ship’s crew when it was hit by an Iranian mine in 1988.

Maurice Brodsky: An “Average Enlisted Man” at th...

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Oct. 23, 2024
Eighty years ago, a handful of American destroyers, destroyer escorts, and escort carriers faced off against a...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Mark W. Balmert, USN (...

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Sep. 30, 2024
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Mark William Balmert on...
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Sinking of USS Houston (CA-30) in the battle of Sunda Strait, 1 March 1942. (Painting by Joe T. Fleischman, 1950 (NHHC NH 93153))

In Memoriam: Robert L. Hanley, USN – Last Living...

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Sep. 23, 2024
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Robert L. “Bob” Hanley on 12 September 2024 at age 102...
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