Tag Archives: World War Two

By Sam Cox (Rear Adm. USN, Ret.), Director, Naval History and Heritage Command Why should the U.S. Navy and the American people remember the Indianapolis (CA 35); a ship that sank in the last days of World War II? Why remember one of the worst defeats and a tragic moment …

Editor’s note: On Friday, February 17th, Vice Admiral Cullom, along with Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, honored the toughness of LCDR Edward O’Hare. 75 years ago, on February 20th, 1942, during the early days of World War II, without supporting aircraft and without hesitation, O’Hare challenged nine enemy bombers headed for …