Tag Archives: Admiral

Norman’s Corner: The Envelope Aircraft Carrier

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the eighth 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.) A telephone call in early March … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, aircraft, carrier, foundation, Historical, history, hybrid, Michaelis, naval, navy, NHF, Norman, nuclear, Polmar, propulsion, VADM | Leave a comment

In Their Own Words: A New Look at the Naval War of 1812

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

The emotions captured by the War of 1812: patriotic fervor, anxiety, the immediacy of the moment, the joy of peace… all and more abound in In Their Own Words. Whether encouraging peers, issuing orders to subordinates, lamenting a hero’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, History, News | Tagged 1812, Admiral, book, document, Emery, foundation, Historical, history, letter, naval, navy, NHF, officers, own, sailor, war, words | 5 Comments

NHF Hosts San Diego Member Event On Board USS Midway Museum

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

On Sunday, April 7th, the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) hosted a festive event aboard the USS Midway Museum in beautiful San Diego harbor. Over 40 members and friends of the Foundation gathered on the historic aircraft carrier to catch up … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Museum Ship, News | Tagged 2013, Admiral, april, event, foundation, Historical, history, McLaughlin, member, Midway, Mitchell, naval, navy, NHF, RADM, reception, USS | Leave a comment

Norman’s Corner: Disappointing Captain Beach

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the sixth 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.) As mentioned in previous blogs, in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, attack, Beach, foundation, Harbor, Historical, history, Kimmel, naval, navy, NHF, Norman, Pearl, Polmar | 1 Comment

Norman’s Corner: Convincing Admiral Burke

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the fifth 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.) Admiral Arleigh A. Burke was a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, Arleigh, book, Burke, foundation, Historical, history, Hyman, naval, navy, NHF, Norman, Polmar, Rickover | 2 Comments

National History Day Student Interviews Vice Admiral Dunn

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

The Naval Historical Foundation has been involved with National History Day since 1999. Each year, we sponsor the Captain Kenneth Coskey National History Day prize, a $500 award to the participants whose project best captures an appreciation for naval history. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, STEM | Tagged Admiral, Day, Dunn, foundation, Historical, history, national, naval, navy, NHD, NHF, student, VADM | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW – Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 Off Somalia

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

By Rear Adm. Terry McKnight, USN (Ret.) and Michael Hirsh, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012) Reviewed By Nathan Albright Retired Rear Admiral Terry McKnight and Michael Hirsh have written a book about Somali piracy that is both of topical … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Admiral, book, CTF-151, foundation, Historical, history, McKnight, naval, navy, NHF, piracy, pirates, review, somali | 1 Comment

Norman’s Corner: Speaking to Admiral Rickover

Posted on January 17, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of blogs by Norman Polmar, author, analyst, and consultant in the naval, aviation, and intelligence fields. Follow the full series here.) Soon after I went to work for … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, history, Hyman, naval, navy, Norman, nuclear, Polmar, Rickover, story | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, Navy Museum, News | Tagged Admiral, aircraft, ASW, aviation, aviator, history, Lockheed, maritime, model, naval, navy, Neptune, P2V, patrol, pilot, Smith | Leave a comment

End of Year Message from NHF President

Posted on December 13, 2012 by admin

I appreciate the opportunity in my new role as President to update you on some of the events and activities that the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) participated in during this past year. I look forward to serving our members and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, News, STEM | Tagged Admiral, Cold, education, fundraising, Gallery, history, John, letter, Mitchell, naval, navy, President, rear, STEM, support, war | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW – Destroyer Captain: Lessons of a First Command

Posted on December 11, 2012 by admin

By Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012) Reviewed by Stephen Phillips Admiral James Stavridis is a prolific writer. Perhaps most well known are his contributions in the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings, and USNI blog. Admiral Stavridis … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Admiral, Barry, destroyer, history, naval, navy, Stavridis, USS | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW – Admiral Insubordinate: The Life and Times of Lord Beresford

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin

By Richard Freeman, Self-Published, Great Britain, (2012) Reviewed by Nathan Albright Richard Freeman is a historian of several (mostly self-published) books, including The Great Edwardian Naval Feud, Britain’s Greatest Naval Battle, and A Close Run Thing: the Navy and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Admiral, Beresford, British, Freeman, history, naval, navy, review, Royal, scandal | 1 Comment

BOOK REVIEW: Horatio Nelson

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Angus Konstam, Osprey Publishing, (2011), 63 pages. Reviewed by Rear Admiral William J. Holland, Jr., USN, (Ret.) Angus Konstam’s description of Nelson’s advancement easily identifies why he was protected by his seniors and promoted by the Admiralty. He fought and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Admiral, books, British, history, Holland, Horation, Konstam, naval, navy, Nelson, reviews, Trafalgar | Leave a comment

RADM Mitchell Succeeds VADM Dunn as NHF President

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

At the Naval Historical Foundation 2012 Annual Meeting, VADM Robert Dunn, USN (Ret) stepped down after 14 years as President. He will be succeeded by RADM John Mitchell, USN (Ret), who has served on the NHF Board for the past … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Admiral, Dunn, history, Mitchell, naval, navy, President, RADM, VADM, vice | 1 Comment

CNO and Symonds Talks Highlight 2012 Midway Commemoration Dinner Event

Posted on June 6, 2012 by admin

This past weekend at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, some 200 guests gathered to salute seven veterans in attendance, and the memories of thousands more, who fought in one of the greatest battles in naval history – … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | Tagged 2012, Admiral, battle, CNO, dinner, Greenert, history, Midway, naval, navy, Roy, veteran | 1 Comment