The Sextant
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
Read More »Monthly Archives: October 2019
USS Constitution Marks 10 Years as America’s Ship of State
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey ScoularUSS Constitution Public Affairs 190830-N-SM577-0276 BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2019) USS Constitution is tugged out to Fort Independence on Castle Island during ‘Old Ironsides’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week underway. During the selects’ week spent aboard Constitution, Sailors teach them a variety of time-honored maritime …
Read More »How Fragile Is The Line That Lashes Us To Our Past- Remembering Taffy 3
Editor’s Note: On Friday, October 25, 2019, Commander Mark Lawrence, Commanding Officer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), provided remarks at the Taffy III memorial event. The event commemorates the sacrifice of the Sailors who served aboard the ships of Taffy III during the Battle off Samar. Watercolor by Commander Dwight C. …
Read More »Crossing the Streams: Popular Culture and Naval Aviation
Marc Levitt, National Naval Aviation Museum Every year, 35,000 visitors from around the country descend upon Pensacola, Florida to attend the local comic convention known as Pensacon. Staff from the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) have presented at Pensacon for the last four years, showcasing historical stories and artifacts from …
Read More »Navy History Matters – October 22, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
Read More »A Summer Spent Under Glass
Lisa Crunk, Photo ArchivistNaval History and Heritage Command A great find in an archive is often the result of a daunting and sometimes even an overwhelming project, in this case, the rehousing of the entire glass plate negative collection in the photo archive at the Naval History and Heritage Command. …
Read More »Navy History Matters – October 15, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
Read More »Hitting Print: 3D Printing Exhibit at Puget Sound Navy Museum
By: Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The Puget Sound Navy Museum’s newest exhibit, Hitting Print: Navy On Board With 3D Printing, explores the world of 3D printing, the next frontier of manufacturing. The U.S. Navy uses 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, to produce everything from tiny …
Read More »Navy History Matters – October 8, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
Read More »Navy History Matters–October 1, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we’ll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you …
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