In Death Unafraid is a two part blog miniseries chronicling the history and memory of the USS Maine from 1898 to present. Newspaper Reaction to the Sinking of the Maine Part I: Garish Marble The week before I started my job at the Naval Historical Foundation, my wife and I took a trip to
Former NHF Staff Member Completes LEGO USS Lexington Model
By Dave Colamaria This week is the annual LEGO Shipbuilding Contest at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and I’ve finished my contribution to the event in the nick of time. This weekend I completed work on a 7 foot long version of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV 2). The project took me a little
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Wrecks, Rescues, and Mysteries: Air and Sea Disasters
True-life tales of survival—and loss—at sea have long fascinated us. Historian and author Andrew Jampoler recounts four dramatic incidents of bravery and tragedy spanning two centuries. 10 to 11:15 a.m. Bligh and the HMS Bounty The mutiny onboard the British transport Bounty in April 1789 ended with her captain, William Bligh and 18 loyal crewmen
2014 Reunion: Destroyer Leader Association
Destroyer Leader Association, DL-1, DL-2/DDG-35, DL-3/DDG-36, DL-4, DL-5 will hold their annual reunion in Rochester, Minn. Aug. 26 thru Aug. 29, 2014. Contact Mike Bugara 36 Wild Cherry Ln, Little Compton, RI, 02837-1743. [email protected] 401-635-8860 The following are reunions in Rochester, Minnesota from Aug. 26 thru Aug. 29: USS Norfolk, DL-1 Contact: Bob Godas 516-293-4115 [email protected] USS Mitscher, DL-2/DDG-35 Contact: Raymond A Caldwell [email protected] 513-542-9488 USS John S. McCain,
Norman’s Corner: Who is Nigel West?
By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the 21st in a series of blogs by Norman Polmar—author, analyst, and consultant specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence fields. Follow the full series here.) Nigel West is not a spy. Some people think that he is. British journalist and documentary film producer Jon Ronson, in his
BOOK REVIEW – U.S. Marines in Battle: An-Nasiriya 23 March – 2 April 2003
By Col. Rod Andrew Jr. USMCR, U.S. Marine Corps History Division, Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA, (2013) Reviewed by Col. Curt Marsh, USMC (Ret.) This booklet documents a notable battle in Marine Corps history. Colonel Andrew is a professor of history at Clemson University who served as an artillery officer during Operation Desert Storm. Andrew
BOOK REVIEW – Naval Air: Celebrating A Century of Naval Flying
By Philip Kaplan, Pen & Sword Books, Ltd, South Yorkshire, UK, (2013) Reviewed by Jan Churchill Eminent aviation historian Philip Kaplan, an American living in Cheltenham, England, wrote a compelling book that explores the most significant aspects in the development of naval aviation over the past century. When air power became a major factor during
BOOK REVIEW – Die Reise des Kreuzers Karlsruhe. Nov. 1931 – Dez. 1932. Tagebuch
By Kurt Gross, Edited by Simone C. De Santiago Ramos, Gerhard Hess Verlag, Bad Schussenried, Germany, (2013) Reviewed by Ingo Heidbrink, Ph.D. The diary of Kurt Gross, a petty officer of the German navy (Reichsmarine), covers the journey of the cruiser Karlsruhe to North and South America between November 1931 and December 1932. It is
BOOK REVIEW – Victory: From Fighting the Armada to Trafalgar and Beyond
By Iain Ballantyne & Jonathan Eastland, Pen & Sword Maritime, South Yorkshire, UK, (2013) Reviewed by John R. Satterfield, DBA Few military leaders rise to iconic status and are worshipped by the nations they serve long after they’re gone. Few weapon systems utilized in their careers share the adulation of these heroes. Vice Admiral Horatio
