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![ShareBy André B. Sobocinski, Historian, BUMED June 6, 1944, Normandy Coast, France. Pharmacist’s Mate 1st Class Stephen Cromwell stood on the bow of the LST-280 watching the Higgins Boats transporting […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/Normandy3-125x125.jpg "The Workhorse of Normandy: Remembering the Role of LSTs in Medical Evacuation")
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Posted on May 21, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy André B. Sobocinski, Historian, BUMED June 6, 1944, Normandy Coast, France. Pharmacist’s Mate 1st Class Stephen Cromwell stood on the bow of the LST-280 watching the Higgins Boats transporting […] -
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Citizen Sailors: A History of the U.S. Navy Reserve
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The End of Hornet – Part 3
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5 Things to Know: The Shared Pacific Umbilical of USS Monsoor & USS Missouri
Posted on January 23, 2019 | No CommentsShareBy Dave Werner, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs On Saturday, January 26th the Navy will commission its newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), at 10:00 a.m. at Naval […]