Oct. 20, 2020

Navy History Matters - October 20, 2020

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Oct. 14, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Philip O. Geib, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Philip Oldham "Phil" Geib, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 99. Rear Adm. Geib enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in August 1942 and went on to serve as a Medical Corps Doctor until his retirement in October 1977 as the Fleet Surgeon for

Oct. 14, 2020

Navy History Matters - October 13, 2020

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 to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.Happy

Oct. 14, 2020

Fair winds, Rear Adm. Ted Charles Steele, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Ted Charles Steele, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 88. Rear Adm. Steele entered the U.S. Navy as an ROTC midshipman in 1951 and he served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1987 as the Commander U.S. Forces Caribbean. His tours included a Vietnam combat

Oct. 8, 2020

Uncommon Valor and Courage Can Come From Anyone: Sgt Cole's Heroic Story

Editor's Note: October 12, 2020 will mark the 20th anniversary on the attack of USS Cole. For the Navy, and Destroyers especially, there is a lot in a ship's name and the heroism, resilience and warfighting exhibited by the Sailors that fateful day truly lived up to their namesake, Sergeant Darrell S. Cole, The Fighting Music. Today, Sgt Cole's

Oct. 6, 2020

Navy History Matters - October 6, 2020

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Oct. 1, 2020

Passing of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost

Admiral Carlisle A.H. TrostIt is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, U.S. Navy (Retired) on Sept. 29, 2020 at age 90. Admiral Trost entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1990 as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations. His commands included USS

Sept. 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Bruno A. Pomponio, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Bruno Alfred Pomponio, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy on September 10, 2020 at age 90. Bruno enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in 1985 as the Deputy Director, Defense Logistics Agency. He was the Executive Officer of Naval

Sept. 23, 2020

USS Thresher - What We Learned From Loss

The tragic loss of USS Thresher remains a pivotal moment in U.S. submarine operations, safety and culture.USS Thresher (SSN 593) got underway with 129 crew and shipyard personnel aboard for her post availability sea trials from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on April 9th, 1963, accompanied by the Submarine Rescue Ship Skylark (ASR-20). The first day of

Sept. 22, 2020

Navy History Matters - September 22, 2020

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