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Catherine Nimitz at her desk in the US Naval Hospital at Oakland, California. Courtesy National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive.

Catherine Nimitz Volunteered to Support the US W...

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Jan. 07, 2025
While Catherine Nimitz’s husband led the Pacific Fleet to victory in World War II, she made her own...
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Passing of President Jimmy Carter

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Dec. 29, 2024
It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. on 29 December...
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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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Two rows of men in uniform, one seated and one standing, with the deck of the battleship visible.

100 Years Ago: The U.S. Navy at the 1924 Olympic...

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Aug. 09, 2024
Any servicemember who wished to train was considered for temporary duty in connection with the Olympic...
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Two rows of men in uniform, one seated and one standing, with the deck of the battleship visible.

Aug. 9, 2024

100 Years Ago: The U.S. Navy at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris

Any servicemember who wished to train was considered for temporary duty in connection with the

Vessels afloat on a narrow canal with buildings visible in the background.

Aug. 6, 2024

The U.S. Navy at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium

“We swear that we will take part in the Olympic Games in a spirit of chivalry, for the honour of our

Group of men seated with two men standing, one of the men standing holds the American flag.

Aug. 1, 2024

U.S. Navy Sailors Bear Witness to History: USS San Francisco at the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece

This delegation was largely comprised of student-athletes from athletic clubs in New England—most