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Before you Donate to our Archives, Here’s What You Need to Know
Posted on October 25, 2018 | No CommentsBy Lisa Crunk, Lead Photo Archivist, and Katie Delacenserie, Accessioning Archivist, Navy Archives, Naval History and Heritage Command “I’ve got something you’ll really be interested in!” “I’ve got photographs you’ve […] -
The German Mine Laying Campaign off the Coast of America
Posted on July 17, 2018 | No CommentsBy Chris Martin, Historian, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s note: July 19, 2018 marks 100 years since the sinking of USS San Diego. In the naval history world, the […] -
Remembering McClelland Barclay
Posted on July 12, 2018 | No CommentsBy Jay Thomas, Assistant Director for Collection Management, Naval History and Heritage Command For me, one of the joys of working at the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) […] -
Beyond Rosie the Riveter: A History of Women in the Navy
Posted on March 29, 2018 | No CommentsBy Megan Churchwell, Museum Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum. When you picture women and Navy work, you probably think of ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ a term popularized during World War II. But […] -
The Plan to Attack Pearl Harbor – Again
Posted on March 1, 2018 | No CommentsBy Daniel Garas, Naval History and Heritage Command Emboldened by a string of victories across the Pacific in the early months of World War II, the Japanese empire launched a […] -
The Brothers of Waterloo
Posted on November 6, 2017 | No CommentsBy Arif Patani, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division When it comes to the history of our Navy – or the history of our nation for […] -
Theodore Roosevelt and Navy Day
Posted on October 23, 2017 | No CommentsBy Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division From John Paul Jones to Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, from Rear Adm. Grace Hopper to Master Chief Carl Brashear – when […] -
The Important Role of Naval History to Honor the Past, Inspire the Future
Posted on December 30, 2016 | No CommentsBy Sam Cox (Rear Adm. USN, Ret.), Director, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s Note: As we look forward to the year 2017 and the opportunites our history offers to […] -
Manning the Rails: A Navy Tradition
Posted on October 3, 2016 | No CommentsBy Annalisa Underwood, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division Manning the rail, like the ceremonial military gun salute, is a centuries old practice for rendering honors […] -
Putting America Back On The Map: The Doolittle Raid
Posted on April 18, 2016 | No CommentsBy Annalisa Underwood, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, a joint operation between the U.S Navy and the […]