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- #OTD in 1942, #USNavy lands American and British forces in Morocco and Algeria for Operation Torch. https://t.co/jHMRXApeHF 08:23:02 PM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- #OTD in 1943, #USNavy sub Bluefish (SS 222) sinks the Japanese army tanker Kyokeui Maru in the South China Sea https://t.co/x4LiebwCjh 05:32:02 PM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- #OTD in 1975, crew from #USNavy ships Inchon and Shreveport fight a fire aboard a Spanish merchant vessel. https://t.co/ZdaIyK7KUy 04:13:02 PM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- #OTD in 1861, #USNavy warship San Jacinto seizes two Confederate diplomats from British steamer that becomes Trent… https://t.co/489TqulCMv 02:20:03 PM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- The #USNavy lands American and British forces in Morocco and Algeria for Operation Torch #OTD in 1942. https://t.co/rMOiiIvCAR 12:24:02 PM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- #OTD in 1956, #USNavy Stratolab balloon surpasses world height record by soaring to 76,000 ft. over Black Hills, S.… https://t.co/9XQNWnr19M 10:05:03 AM November 08, 2016 from Sprout Social
- #OTD in 1973, the War Powers Resolution becomes law. @NixonLibrary @DeptofDefense https://t.co/gsq3T7BBXA 04:28:02 PM November 07, 2016 from Sprout Social
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Louisiana’s Naval History
Posted on October 28, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Lt. j.g. Chloe Morgan, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Louisiana has played an important role since the early days of the U.S. Navy. New Orleans, the […] -
Torpedoman 2nd Class Henry Breault
Posted on October 21, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Jim Christley, EMCS(SS), USN (ret.) Editor’s note: The following blog first appeared on the Submarine Force Library & Museum website. Long before seven submariners received the Medal […] -
Maryland’s Naval History
Posted on October 6, 2016 | No CommentsShare By LT.j.g. Chloe Morgan, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Maryland, known as the “Old Line State” to honor the troops of the Maryland line who fought courageously […] -
Operation Enduring Freedom 15 Years Later
Posted on October 6, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Dr. Greg Bereiter, Naval History and Heritage Command Historian On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers took control of four American airliners and perpetrated the worst attack on […] -
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Celebrates 125 Years
Posted on September 15, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) celebrates its 125th anniversary on September 16, 2016. On that […] -
In Search of John Paul Jones’ Bonhomme Richard – Part Three
Posted on September 13, 2016 | No CommentsShare By George Schwarz, Ph.D, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s note: This is part three in a series of blogs relating to Naval History and Heritage […] -
Tough, Bold and Ready, America’s 9/11 Ships Defend Freedom and Democracy
Posted on September 11, 2016 | No CommentsShare From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division Editor’s Note: Many Americans over the age of 25 remember two worlds, the one before Sept. 11, 2001 and […] -
In Search of John Paul Jones’ Bonhomme Richard – Part Two
Posted on September 7, 2016 | No CommentsShare By George Schwarz, Ph.D, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s note: This is part two in a series of blogs relating to Naval History and Heritage […] -
Naval History of California
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Holly Quick, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division California, known as “The Golden State” because of the 1848 discovery of gold and its fields of […] -
In Search of John Paul Jones’ Bonhomme Richard
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsShare By George Schwarz, Ph.D, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command Almost annually since 2006, Naval History and Heritage Command, in partnership with other U.S. Navy commands, the […]