Sept. 2, 2016

Naval History of California

California, known as "The Golden State" because of the 1848 discovery of gold and its fields of golden poppies that bloom each spring, was the 31st state to enter the union in 1850. More than 100 ships have been named after the state of California, its cities, places, and people. Seven ships bear the state's name, including USS California (SSN

Aug. 19, 2016

Idaho's Naval History

Idaho, known as the "Gem State," is located in the northwest region of the United States. On July 3, 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state to be admitted to the Union. There have been at least nine U.S. Navy ships named after the cities, people, and places of Idaho. While this may not seem like many compared to some other states, those ships with Idaho

April 29, 2016

Naval History of Florida

Florida was the 27th state to join the Union in 1845 - just 70 years after the U.S. Navy was established. It has been rich in naval history since its inception. At least 32 U.S. Navy ships have been named after the state of Florida, its cities, places and people. The sixth, and most recent ship to bear the namesake is a cruise missile submarine

March 21, 2016

Why Navy History Matters to Arizona

The Grand Canyon State has more ties to the U.S. Navy than one might initially think. For starters, there are at least 30 ships named after cities, places, people, and American Indian tribes of Arizona. Possibly the most famous is the battleship USS Arizona (BB 39), which was sunk during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. But did you know