Monthly Archives: August 2011

NHF Supports Society of Sponsors Website

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Earlier this year, the Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy launched their first website, with the support of the Naval Historical Foundation. Going forward, the site is being hosted by the Foundation, continuing our long partnership with the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Warriors and Wizards: The Development and Defeat of Radio Controlled Glide Bombs of the Third Reich

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

by Martin J. Bollinger, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD (2010), 269 pp Reviewed by Captain Roger F. Jones, U.S. Navy (Retired) This is a very interesting and superbly written book about German glide bombs, a relatively little-known weapon used against … Continue reading →

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U.S. Navy Heritage Mini-Series Available Online

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Recently, the Naval History and Heritage Command published the U.S Navy Heritage Mini-Series on their YouTube channel. The Naval Historical Foundation produced these mini-series segments in 2002 and donated their use to the Navy, where they were a part of … Continue reading →

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Medal of Honor Recipient Visits Cold War Gallery

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Captain Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., USN (Ret.) and a contingent of colleagues honored the Cold War Gallery with a visit on 28 July. Captain Hudner generously sponsored the creation of a model F4U-5 Corsair for display in the Cold War … Continue reading →

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New Website for the Cold War Gallery

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

The Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new website in support of the Cold War Gallery. The site is a sophisticated multimedia presentation designed to allow visitors to go on a “virtual tour” of the … Continue reading →

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