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Latest Past Events

Navy Memorial: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea Ceremony

United States Navy Memorial Plaza 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington

The United States Navy Memorial Foundation, Naval District Washington and the Australian Embassy welcome you to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, with a Service and Parade. The Battle of the Coral Sea took place between 3 and 10 May 1942 and was a major air and naval engagement of

Lecture: Rescue of the Crew of the Submarine USS SQUALUS

Greenspring Village (Village Square - Accotink Room) 7410 Spring Village Drive, Springfield

In 1939, USS Squalus (SS-192), America's newest submarine, plunged into the North Atlantic. Miraculously, thirty-three crew members survived. CAPT Vance Morrison, USN(Ret.), Commander General - Elect, Naval Order of the US, will tell the story of the first successful rescue of survivors of a US Submarine sinking. Contact: CAPT Jim Brooke (703-451-0574), CAPT Bob Sinclair

Maine Maritime Museum: 40th Annual Maritime History Symposium

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington Street, Bath

The 40th Annual Albert Reed & Thelma Walker Maritime History Symposium will be held at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme for this year’s presentations is “The History and Future of the Maritime Experience.” Because of the broad topic, a wide spectrum of speakers will present