Category Archives: Cold War Gallery

NHF Annual Membership Meeting Remembers Vietnam POWs

Posted on June 18, 2013 by admin

Each summer we take a day to meet with our members, volunteers, and friends, to let them know what the Foundation has been up to, and what our plans are for the future. Last Saturday, 15 June, we once again … Continue reading →

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New Interpretation of Vietnam POW Artifacts

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

With the support of the Naval Historical Foundation, valuable contextual interpretation is being developed for artifact display cases located in the South Hall of the Cold War Gallery of the National Museum of the United States Navy. On display within … Continue reading →

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NHF Working to Commemorate 40th Anniversary of POW Return

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the return of American Prisoners of War held by the North Vietnamese. Many of the POWs were naval aviators, and the Naval Historical Foundation, in conjunction with the National Museum of the United … Continue reading →

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Seawolf: Maritime Strategy Covered In Sub History Seminar

Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin

With the Covert Submarine Operations exhibit in the National Museum of the U.S. Navy’s Cold War Gallery serving as a backdrop, a large crowd filled the Gallery’s North Hall on the evening of 11 April 2013 (coinciding with the Submarine … Continue reading →

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Naval Aviators Visit Cold War Gallery

Posted on April 5, 2013 by admin

On 3 April 2013, three retired naval aviators paid their first visit to the Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard, to view some of the Navy Museum’s newest exhibits. Of particular interest to them was the Ready … Continue reading →

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Cruiser USS Worcester Model Installed in Cold War Gallery

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Last week, an enormous model of a unique cruiser from the Navy’s post-World War II fleet was moved from the main Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard, across the parking lot to the Cold War Gallery. The builder’s … Continue reading →

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RADM P.D. Smith Visits Cold War Gallery

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

On 8 January 2013, RADM P.D. Smith, USN (Ret) visited the Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the layout of a future Maritime Patrol Aircraft exhibit for the Gallery. RADM … Continue reading →

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Video Commemorates Cuban Missile Crisis 50th Anniversary

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

Fifty years ago, the world held it’s breath. When Navy reconnaissance jets and U-2 spy planes confirmed the existence of Soviet nuclear missile bases under construction in Cuba, the United States demanded their removal and instituted a naval quarantine of … Continue reading →

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Cold War Gallery Opening to the Public

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

In October 2012, the Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard, part of the National Museum of the United States Navy, will open to the public. The Gallery has been in development since 2003 and features a number of … Continue reading →

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NHF Hires New Development Director Leslie Cook

Posted on October 2, 2012 by admin

Leslie Cook joined the staff of the Naval Historical Foundation in September as the Foundation’s Director of Development. Leslie has worked in the non-profit sector for over fourteen years, recently serving as Director of Development for the Army Distaff Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Medal of Honor Aircraft Models in Cold War Gallery

Posted on August 6, 2012 by admin

By Taylor Hitt, NHF Intern The danger of combat often brings out the best in people. A way to honor the individuals who have acted with “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his [or her] life above and … Continue reading →

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Reflections on New “Into the Lion’s Den” Exhibit by a “Lion’s Den” Participant

Posted on July 18, 2012 by admin

By Robert W. Cosgriff, CDR USN (Ret.) The highlight of the Annual Meeting of the Naval Historical Foundation on 23 June, 2012 was the ribbon-cutting of a new exhibit for the Navy Museum, “Into the Lion’s Den,” covering the nighttime … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, News | Tagged 1972, Cosgriff, cruiser, Den, Haiphong, history, Lions, naval, navy, Operation, Providence, vietnam, war | 1 Comment

Navy Museum Receives Deep Sea Submersible

Posted on July 9, 2012 by admin

Story and photos courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON (NNS) — The National Navy Museum (NNM) received cable-controlled undersea recovery vehicle (CURV) III, the Navy’s most sophisticated deep sea recovery submersible until its retirement in 2007, along … Continue reading →

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NHF Annual Meeting and Ribbon Cutting of New Museum Exhibit

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation 2012 Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, 23 June, and featured the debut of a brand new exhibit for the Cold War Gallery. Admiral James Holloway, USN (Ret), christened the new exhibit with a riveting firsthand … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to RSVP for 23 June NHF Annual Meeting!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

We’ve sent out a few reminders, but we want to make sure everyone is aware that we’ll be holding the 2012 Naval Historical Foundation Annual Meeting on 23 June, at the Cold War Gallery, Washington Navy Yard. The event is … Continue reading →

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