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71Review: Battleship
This movie comes straight from film studios trying to capitalize on the success of Transformers where a great amount of money was made from making a toy set into a blockbuster action film. Granted, Battleship has some of the same things that made...
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80A small article about the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands:
A small article about the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands: From October 25-26, the Japanese and American carrier forces engaged each other around the Santa Cruz Islands as part of the Guadalcanal campaign. The battle formed a vital element of...
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65A Love Letter from a Navy Man to His Sweetheart: January 24, 1946
Honey, I love you with all my heart and wish I could get home to see you and be with you, if there is anything you want let me know dear and I will try and get it. I will close for this time, say hello to your folks for me, honey.
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74Remebering The Past, Remember In The Future
While on routine anti-submarine patrol, United States Navy PB4Y-1 BuNo 63948 was lost at sea along with a second PB4Y, BuNo 63940. A third aircraft in the patrol returned to base and reported the formation as having been attacked by German JU aircraft. It is unknown if the two missing planes were shot down or crashed at sea. On April 1, 1945, the aircraft were delisted and the crews officially deemed killed in action. My uncle, Donald Gamble, was an ordinance man on BuNo 63948.
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67World War II, A Soldier's Love Letter: May 9, 1945
This is just one of the hundreds of letters that my grandfather wrote to my grandmother, while he was in the Navy during World War II.
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77Beneath The Sacrifice Of Service
Enlistment in the military is an admirable act of service. However, underneath that moment of volunteering is so much more. There is more beneath the sacrifice of service, there is the sacrifice of life itself.
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80Father O'Callaghan, the aircraft carrier The USS Franklin and Memorial Day
As we go out to enjoy our Memorial Day weekend, Let's not forget the men and women that have sacrificed their lives and health so we could be free. This Hub concerns the heroism of Fr. Joseph O'Callaghan on the USS Franklin in 1945.
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85Seadog Barks on Chicago's Navy Pier
If your looking for great shoreline views, head to Chicago's Navy Pier and take a ride on a SEADOG speedboat.
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79What to Expect at Basic Training
Advice on basic training from a retired Senior Non Commissioned Officer that completed basic training in the Army and the Air Force. What you need to know in orde to reach your goals while minimizing setbacks.
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66Letters to My Soldier
My Dearest Husband, Words can not express how much I am missing you right now. It has been a week since the Army has taken you away from me temporarily. I keep telling myself that this year will go by real quick, but in reality it is not fast...
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