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85A 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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82Father 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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82USS IOWA - Historic Battleship
USS IOWA leaving San Franscisco Bay, Saturday 26 May 2011, picture courtesy of Kris. The Ship of Presidents, the USS Iowa, was the lead ship of her battleship class and the only ship, of her class (BB-61), to serve in the Atlantic Ocean during World...
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81The Attack On The USS Liberty - Israel's First False Flag Attack On The USA
Leadership and morality are set always at the top, and from there those below follow, and recognize what behavior will be acceptable. Israel can't be any different. and indeed, I'm paraphrasing Proverbs of Solomon here. Practice makes perfect, or...
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64Old Glory at Old Ironsides - USS Constitution - Charlestown Massachusetts
Old glory at Old Ironsides - USS Constitution - Charlestown Massachusetts
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75USS Phoenix Survived Pearl Harbor, Sunk By The British As The General Belgrano
The USS Phoenix light cruiser escaped destruction at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and went on to distinguish herself in the Pacific War with Japan, winning nine battle stars. She was decommissioned after the war and sold to Argentine where she was rechristened ARA General Belgrano and was sunk by a British nuclear-powered submarine during the Falklands War on May 2, 1982.
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78Hawaii: Geography Quiz
I have traveled to more than half of the states in the United States and more than 30 countries. One of my favorite travel destinations is the state of Hawaii. I hope you'll learn something new about this fascinating place after taking my Hawaii geography quiz.
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77Is the Philadelphia Experiment Story True?
Could the Philadelphia Experiment story be true? Time travel, teleporting warships, and questionable testimony aside, it’s a compelling tale that has stood the test of time.
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60USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is a floating aircraft carrier providing guests with the opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience about life on board a real ship. You can learn an enormous amount of info from the museum's website at midway.org, but...
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67The US Navy's Stealth Littoral Combat Ship: USS Independence
The first of the US Navy's new generation of combat ships is making its test runs, the USS Independence (LCS-2). There 10 scheduled for completion by 2019 but only two are near completion. The shipyard in Mobile, Alabama has 4500 workers making...
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