Tag Archives: military

NHF Used Book Sale at the Washington Navy Yard May 29-30

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

The time has come again for another Museum Store Used Book Sale. Museum Store Manager Frank Arre has been hard at work gathering books and we think you will be impressed with the selection he has acquired. It includes many Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Remembering John C. Reilly: “The Best of Us”

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin

By Samuel Loring Morison On December 18, 2012, John C. Reilly, Jr., naval historian “par excellence” passed away after several years of illness. There seemed to be nothing he didn’t know about naval history and naval guns and gunnery. I … Continue reading →

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Calls for Papers and Panels: International Commission of Military History Meeting 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

The United States Commission on Military History (USCMH) solicits papers for presentation at the 39th annual Congress of the International Commission of Military History (ICMH), meeting in Turin, Italy, between September 1 and September 6, 2013. The theme of this … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – George Washington’s Military Genius

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

By Dave R. Palmer, Regnery Publishing, Washington, DC. (2012). Reviewed by Captain Roger F. Jones, U.S.Navy (Retired) This small book (only 230 pages of text) is a gem, in that it takes a brief premise which is developed simply, elegantly, … Continue reading →

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NHHC Archives Temporary Closures Upcoming

Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin

The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Archives is preparing for a recently awarded major construction project to fix its records’ storage environment in building 108 at the Washington Navy Yard. In addition, it is engaging in a parallel project to … Continue reading →

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2012 Navy Birthday Coin on Sale

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

On 13 October 2012, the U.S. Navy celebrated its 237th birthday around the world. The Washington, DC birthday celebration dinner, with 750 guests, featured the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, and the Honorable Paul R. Ignatius, 59th Secretary … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The United States Coast Guard in World War II – A History of Domestic and Overseas Action

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

By Thomas P. Ostrom, McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC, (2009) Reviewed by Charles H. Bogart This is a well-written and nicely researched account of the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. The author, using seventeen topical chapters, provides short, … Continue reading →

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NHF Donates War of 1812 Vintage Navy Pistol to Naval History and Heritage Command

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

The Naval History and Heritage Command at the Washington Navy Yard has an extensive collection of historic arms. It includes weapons from the early 18th century all the way through today. But it was recently determined that the collection had … Continue reading →

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RADM Callo Speaks at Detroit Athletic Club on War of 1812

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

In a recent speech to an audience of 50 community leaders at the prestigious Detroit Athletic Club, Rear Admiral Joe Callo, USN (Ret), spoke about the decisive role of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812. Among the major points … Continue reading →

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Brigadier General James L. Collins Jr. Book Prize in Military History

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

The U.S. Commission on Military History announces the inauguration of the Brigadier General James L. Collins Jr. Book Prize in Military History. The prize entails a $1,000 award to the author of any nationality of the best book written in … Continue reading →

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New Magazine: “The Civil War Monitor”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

Last fall we learned about an exciting new publication about the American Civil War. This brand new quarterly magazine is called the Civil War Monitor, and it looks to bridge the gulf between academic and popular history. According to the … Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals for the Adams-Collins Dissertation Prize 2012-13

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

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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