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“Act to provide a naval armament” – 225th Anniversary of the Creation of the United States Navy
Honoring 30 Years of Women in Command at Sea
Seaman First Class Freddie Falgout: First Military Casualty of World War II
Captain Donnie Cochran: From Farm Boy to Blue Angels Flight Leader
In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Michael P. Nowakowski,...
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May. 03, 2022
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Michael Peter “Mike” Nowakowski, U.S. Navy...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Riley D. Mixson, USN (...
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May. 03, 2022
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Riley Dewitt Mixson, U.S. Navy (Retired),...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Isham W. Linder, USN (...
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May. 03, 2022
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Isham Wiseman “Sam” Linder, U.S. Navy...
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A Frigate Battle through Enemy Eyes
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May. 02, 2022
During the War of 1812, USS United States, one of six original frigates of the U.S. Navy, defeated and...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Michael P. Nowakowski, USN (Ret).
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Michael Peter “Mike” Nowakowski,
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Riley D. Mixson, USN (Ret).
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Riley Dewitt Mixson, U.S. Navy
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Isham W. Linder, USN (Ret).
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Isham Wiseman “Sam” Linder,
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A Frigate Battle through Enemy Eyes
During the War of 1812, USS United States, one of six original frigates of the U.S. Navy, defeated and captured HMS Macedonian. Samuel Leech, a seaman aboard Macedonian, later described in vivid and gruesome detail what it was like to be on the losing end of a battle with an American warship.
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USS UNITED STATES: A “most powerful” and “useful ship”
"Editor's Note: On May 10, 2022, Naval History and Heritage Command will commemorate the 225th
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