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USS Iowa on display at San Pedro is a fascinating piece of history
Victorville Daily Press via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIt is rumored Capt. John L. McCrea spewed his coffee out on the bridge of the USS Iowa when one of...
This battleship was one of the first and last ships hit in World War II
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) leads USS Colorado (BB-45), USS Louisville...
Presidents, battles and fictional Shangri-La: Where Navy aircraft carriers get their names
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat's in a name? When it comes to the 100 years of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, answering this...
Marine, Navy veterans plan Pearl Harbor observance in Lafayette
Journal & Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLAFAYETTE, Ind. – As President Franklin D. Roosevelt predicted, Dec. 7, 1941, would be a day "that...
Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s a day seared into America’s collective memory: December 7, 1941. The day Imperial Japanese...
#TBT: Port Aransas tarpon fishing drew FDR for a 1937 presidential vacation
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPort Aransas has always had an influx of visitors in the summer, enjoying the beach and fishing...
From the archives: How Wilmington nearly bought FDR's 'floating White House'
Star News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIf Wilmington officials had their way 60 years ago, the Port City would have another showcase boat...
Why are American flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin on Dec. 7?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAmerican flags across Wisconsin and the U.S. will fly at half-staff Thursday, Dec. 7, to honor...
Why a US Navy ship is named after Australia's capital city
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 10 months ago(U.S. Navy) Modern U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ships are almost all named for...
Arthur Cyr: The Hawaii wildfires, public policies and public leadership
Sturgis Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months ago“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”...