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2013 Beach Award Presented to USNA Midshipman

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

  On Wednesday, 22 May 2013, Naval Historical Foundation Executive Director Captain Todd Creekman, USN (Ret), traveled to Annapolis for the presentation of this year’s Captain Edward L. Beach, Jr. Naval History Award. This award is given annually to the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America’s Longest War

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

By Joshus Welle, John Ennis, Katherine Kranz, and Graham Plaster, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD (2012) Reviewed by Stephen Phillips All midshipmen realize that they have volunteered for service. However, as they started the fall semester of their senior year, … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: From Enemies to Allies – An International Conference on the War of 1812 and its Aftermath

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

June 12-16, 2013, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland Submission Guidelines: Call for Papers Opens: July 1, 2012 Online Call for Papers Available: July 1, 2012 Final Submission Deadline: February 1, 2013 Conference Theme: The Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Panel on 19th Century US Navy Exploration

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Naval Historical Foundation Director and author Andy Jampoler is developing a panel for the 2013 McMullen Naval History Symposium at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, 19-20 September 2013. The panel is tentatively titled “US Navy Exploration and Adventure … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: 2013 McMullen Naval History Symposium

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

The History Department of the United States Naval Academy invites proposals for papers to be presented at its 2013 McMullen Naval History Symposium in Annapolis, Maryland, on 19-20 September 2013. The 2011 symposium was extremely successful, with over 250 in … Continue reading →

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250 Mile Solo Run to Raise Money for USNA Commodore John Barry Monument

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

A renowned ultra-marathoner has taken on the challenge of running 250 miles from New York City to Annapolis, in order to raise money for a new monument at the United States Naval Academy. Runner Tom McGrath (bio here) is on … Continue reading →

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USNA Class of 1951 Raises $51,000 for Navy’s Cold War Gallery

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

The Cold War enveloped the Naval Academy Class of 1951. As they entered upon their four years of education and training in Annapolis the words of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech still echoed in Bancroft Hall. After four years they … Continue reading →

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2012 Beach Naval History Award: Midshipman Zach Schwartz

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Continuing a 10-year tradition, the Naval Historical Foundation on 24 May 2012 presented the Captain Edward L. Beach, Jr. Naval History Award to Midshipman First Class Zachary D. Schwartz, for his contributions to the study of naval and military history … Continue reading →

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