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Operation Neptune: Innovating on the Spot Made D-Day a Success
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100th Anniversary of the World’s First Transatlantic Flight
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Even When All Seems Lost, Sailor Toughness and Resilience Make All the Difference
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A Royal Collection
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Bud Elliott and USS Wasp
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When Heritage Meets Initiative – The Story of Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58
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Citizen Sailors: A History of the U.S. Navy Reserve
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The Fates of the Six Frigates Created by the Naval Act of 1794
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“Act to provide a naval armament” – 225th Anniversary of the Creation of the United States Navy
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A U.S. Navy with Women: Stronger, More Efficient and More Capable
Posted on March 19, 2019 | No CommentsShare By Dr. Regina T. Akers, historian, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s note: ‘Why We Do What We Do’ is an initiative CNO Richardson asked the Naval History and […]