Operation FLINTLOCK
All . . . Behaved Courageously and Cooly
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Naval Liberators Over Biscay
Landing craft move toward Kwajalein Island's western end, during resupply operations on "D+2" day, 3 February 1944. Boats in foreground are LCMS. Most others are LVT amphibious tractors. Photographed from a USS CORAL SEA (CVE-57) plane. Naval History and Heritage Command Photo.

Operation FLINTLOCK: Invasion of the Marshall Is...

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Feb. 20, 2024
The first week of February 2024 marked the 80th Anniversary of Operation FLINTLOCK, the U.S. invasion of the...
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In Memoriam: Admiral Bruce DeMars, USN (Ret.)

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It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Admiral Bruce DeMars on 3 February 2024 at age 88...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral George A. Aitcheson Jr...

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It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral George Alfred Aitcheson Jr. on 25 January...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Stephen K. Chadwick, USN

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It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Stephen Kent “Steve”...
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