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BOOK REVIEWS – I Remember the Yorktown; They Called Me Wee Vee; Apology

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Reviewed by Charles Bogart I Remember the Yorktown (2006) is the first of three self-published books that Gene Domienik has written concerning his service in the U. S. Navy during World War II. The book focuses on his tour of … Continue reading →

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NHF Historian Writes On 25th Anniversary of Black Sea Incidents

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Twenty-five years ago there were a series of bumping incidents in the Black Sea between two Soviet frigates and the cruiser Yorktown (CG 48) and the destroyer USS Caron (DD 970). The incidents occurred as the American ships conducted an … Continue reading →

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Photographer Remembers Sinking of USS Yorktown (CV-5)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

By CDR William G. Roy, USN(Ret). CDR Roy describes his experience as a member of the salvage party on board the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Battle of Midway. CDR Roy is a long time Naval Historical Foundation … Continue reading →

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