Today we honor the sacrifice and bravery of our fellow Navy #veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service and welcome home.
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Having recently ordered the creation of the Continental Navy a month earlier, the natural need for an amphibious infantry arose - and thus the Continental Marines were born.
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The first working submarine was a leather-covered rowboat invented by Cornelis Drebbel in 1620.
Drebbel went on to build two more, with the final one managing to reach depths of 15 feet.
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From Kamikaze to Military Funeral: The Incredible Story Behind an Iconic Photo! See the comment section to read more about this Iconic Photo.
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This morning we welcomed the first-in-class USS Virginia (SSN 774) back to the Submarine Capital of the World! #ApexPredator #Submarines #Subs #NavyHistory #USNavy
On this day in 1979, HMS Spartan, the fifth of the Swiftsure-class of submarines, was commissioned into the Royal Navy.
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Basic Professional Military Education (Enlisted) - Block 2 - Navy History and Heritage - The Civil War and the Aftermath GRADED A.
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Did you know that the U.S. Navy was integrated during World War II? Despite facing segregation and discrimination, African American sailors served with distinction and made valuable contributions to the war effort.
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Preserving #Navy history is vital to our #American heritage. The new #USNavy #museum will help us appreciate our nation's legacy and honor the brave men and women who have served #ourcountry . #Navy History #StrongerNavy #USNavy #historymatters
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An 18th century US ship that fought pirates, privateers and the British navy and lived to tell the tale, the USS Constitution is now a museum.
Check out our blog post to discover more about its past: citydays.com/things-to-do/u…
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#OTD #USNavy Cdr. Alan Shepard Jr. makes the first U.S. manned space flight in the Freedom 7 'Mercury' capsule. #USSLakeChamplain (CVS-39) recovers the capsule after the 15-minute flight. 🚀 #NavyHistory
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#OTD #USNavy Cdr. Alan Shepard Jr. makes the first U.S. manned space flight in the Freedom 7 'Mercury' capsule. #USSLakeChamplain (CVS-39) recovers the capsule after the 15-minute flight. 🚀 #NavyHistory
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#OnThisDay in 1882:
Secretary of the Navy William H. Hunt (Jan. 7, 1881 to April 16, 1882), creates the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) with General Order No. 292.
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Find out more about what happened today: history.navy.mil/today-in-histo….
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It’s #foodiefriday on the #USSMidway in #SanDiego . Want to join the chow line and see what’s for dinner?
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Navy F-4 Phantom of VF-161 from the USS Oriskany. Caption this:
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On this day, on April 27th, 1865, the Sultana Disaster occurred. It would result in the worst maritime disaster in the United States history!
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