Palm Beach Post27d
Harry Chandler
On December 7, 1941, in his Whites and having just raised the flag outside his barracks, Harry witnessed the start of WWII when ... 34 years in the United States Navy Reserve.
Wane11d
Harlan native led United States Weather Bureau for 25 years
After graduating, he entered the United States Navy Reserve with the hopes of becoming ... Wylton guided the weather bureau through World War II and introduced radar as a weather observation ...
Fighting for the Right to Fight: The National WWII Museum’s dedication to Black soldiers
Race relations and the fight for ethnic equality have been an ongoing pursuit since the birth of the nation. Every facet of ...
Military Times on MSN1d
After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
Military.com3d
The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
National Geographic news10d
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
By April 1941, the United ... United States. After World War II, the U.S. turned its attention to a new potential threat: the Soviet Union. Amid a brewing Cold War, U.S. military and naval ...
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Belgian veteran remembers US Army's WWII sacrifice
WASHINGTON — Paul Goffin has spent much of his adult life solemnly remembering the American Army Soldiers who fought to free his home country, Belgium, during World War II. Yet, it wasn’t ...
Peninsula Daily News1d
BACK WHEN: The human cost of war hit the Peninsula in WWII
SEVENTY-NINE YEARS ago the end was in sight for World War 2. Germany unconditionally surrendered on May 7, 1945. Japan unconditionally surrendered on September 2, 1945.
Business Insider22d
See inside a WWII-era U-boat, the only submarine that the US Navy captured intact and towed home
Setting out on an anti-submarine sweep with the stated purpose of capturing and bringing back to the United States ... WWII, making recovery efforts for the sinking U-boat a top priority for the ...
Time Out6d
This legendary World War II ship in London will soon open to the public
That ship is HMS Wellington and it’s best known for being a convoy escort during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. Built in 1934, the 81-metre, 1200-ton ship saved hundreds of lives in ...
WAVY-TV5d
Navy Reserve clarifies action on policies governing harassment, fraternization
(WAVY) — A memo to members of the Navy Reserve last week announced the cancelation ... The MyNavy HR guidance states fraternization involves personal relationships between seniors and ...
The Baltimore Sun29d
Naval Academy tightens security measures after New Orleans, Vegas attacks
The United States Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis have tightened security measures following two recent acts of violence in New Orleans and Las Vegas. The primary suspects in ...