Tag Archives: vietnam

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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RSVP for Naval Historical Foundation 2013 Annual Meeting

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

You are cordially invited to attend the Naval Historical Foundation’s Annual Members Meeting and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new “The Battle Behind Bars” exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy’s Cold War Gallery. The exhibit honors the … 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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BOOK REVIEW – Seabee Teams in Vietnam, 1963 – 1968

Posted on April 24, 2013 by admin

Edited by Kenneth E. Bingham. NMCB-8 Association, Ventura, CA (2013). Reviewed by Charles Bogart The subtitle of this book is “The 13-Man Teams That Helped Rural Vietnamese and who Fought Alongside the Special Forces.” The introduction of the book under … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – McNamara, Clifford, and the Burdens of Vietnam, 1965-69

Posted on April 12, 2013 by admin

By Edward J. Drea, Washington, D.C.:Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, (2011). Reviewed by Dr. Richard P. Hallion The historians within the Office of the Secretary of Defense have established an enviable reputation for meticulously researched and well-crafted … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – Pass Me The Rice

Posted on March 26, 2013 by admin

By Robert G. Kay, Author House, Bloomington, IN (2011). Reviewed by Charles H. Bogart In 1966, the author, as a Navy Lt. (JG) with his marriage collapsing in divorce, volunteered for duty as a Naval Advisor in Vietnam to allow … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – The United States Coast Guard and National Defense: A History from World War I to the Present

Posted on March 18, 2013 by admin

By Thomas P. Ostrom., McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC. (2012). Reviewed by Charles H. Bogart Anyone interested in the United States Coast Guard will want to read this well-written and researched book. The book consists of fifteen chapters and three … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Histories of the Vietnam War

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the conflict in Southeast Asia, the Naval Historical Foundation and the Naval History and Heritage Command are cosponsoring a series of monographs entitled The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. Soon to be published … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Shore Duty – A Year in Vietnam’s Junk Force

Posted on September 13, 2012 by admin

By Stewart M. Harris, iUniverse, Inc., New York, NY. (2009) Reviewed by Nathan D. Wells The role that the United States Navy played in the Vietnam Conflict is well known; but there are still gaps. While the importance of Naval … 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

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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Into the Lion’s Den Exhibit: USS Robison (DDG 12)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

We are drawing closer to completion of the new “Into the Lion’s Den” exhibit in the Cold War Gallery, and we’d like to take the opportunity to remember the fourth U.S. Navy surface warship involved in the 1972 night battle … Continue reading →

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New History Published on US Navy’s Seventh Fleet

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

A new book has been published by the Naval History and Heritage Command, authored by historian Dr. Edward J. Marolda. It is titled Ready Seapower: A History of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. This historical study covers the service in the … Continue reading →

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