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Monthly Archives: December 2011
BOOK REVIEW: The True Story of a Destroyer Sailor’s Life at Sea During World War II
By Jerome S. Welna, Heritage Books, Westminster, MD, (2009). Reviewed by J. Wandres Jerome S. Welna makes a heroic effort to tell The True Story of a Destroyer Sailor’s Life at Sea During World War II. The first 90 pages … Continue reading
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A New Independent Film Project: The Battle off Samar
We recently learned about a new film project being developed about the Battle off Samar. An independent group of filmmakers is working on a virtual recreation of this pivotal American victory in the Pacific during World War II – one … Continue reading
Neil Armstrong Visits Cold War Gallery
The Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard played host to a surprise visitor on Friday – Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. He stopped by for a private visit, arranged by his friend … Continue reading
Call for Proposals for the Adams-Collins Dissertation Prize 2012-13
The John A. Adams ‘71 Center for Military History and Strategic Analysis Department of History Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia 24450 For the academic year 2012-13, the John A. Adams ’71 Center for Military History and Strategic Analysis at the … Continue reading
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2012 Naval Historical Foundation STEM-H Teacher Fellowship Application
The Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to again offer two-week teacher fellowships for summer 2012 to science, technology, engineering, math and U.S. History (STEM-H) teachers in support of the Washington, DC National Museum of the United States Navy and the … Continue reading
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Battleship IOWA Repair Work Underway
In early November, we shared photos of the departure of the battleship ex-USS Iowa from the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, CA. Restoration work on Iowa is now underway at Richmond, CA, to repair the ravages of time … Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEWS: Two Books on U.S. Fast Battleships, Reviewed by Norman Polmar
U.S. Fast Battleships 1936-47: The North Carolina and South Dakota Classes U.S. Fast Battleships 1938-1991: The Iowa Class By Lawrence Burr, Osprey Publishing, Leeds (UK) (2010). Reviewed by Norman Polmar With hundreds of books having been written about battleships, … Continue reading
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Year End Appeal Letter in the Mail
We recently finished mailing our year end appeal letters, which Naval Historical Foundation members should have received by now. Our Chairman, Admiral Bruce DeMars, USN (Retired), and our President, Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, USN (Retired), authored the letters. The letters … Continue reading
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Rare Pearl Harbor Attack Footage
Iconic images of U.S. Navy warships under attack and on fire at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 are seared into the collective American memory. Yet the total amount of moving picture footage of the surprise Japanese attack in Hawaii … Continue reading
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Maintaining a Museum Ship: ex-USS SLATER (DE 766)
Every year, thousands of visitors flock to museum ships around the country. Most of these visitors have no idea of the endless care and upkeep required to maintain and preserve these decommissioned warships. Steel warships do not respond well to … Continue reading
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Admiral Burke Letter on Pearl Harbor
Admiral Arleigh Burke, who served an unprecedented three terms as Chief of Naval Operations, is renowned for his exploits during World War II in the Pacific. Yet his career during the war got off to an inauspicious debut. Then-Lieutenant Commander … Continue reading
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Naval Historical Foundation Railcar Trip
On 9 November 2011 long-time NHF member retired Chief Journalist Ty Robbins hosted Foundation Vice President, Rear Admiral Jerry Holland, Executive Director Captain Todd Creekman, and members Captain Jim Bryant, Ed Finney and his wife Daisy on a day-long journey … Continue reading
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Grand Re-Opening of the Navy Museum Store!
We are pleased to announce that the Museum Store at the National Museum of the United States Navy is officially re-open for business! The Naval Historical Foundation will be managing the day-to-day operations of the store. We’ve stocked the shelves … Continue reading