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Evolution of Naval Warfare: From Wooden Frigates to Modern Surface Combatants
Naval warfare has transformed out of all recognition from the tactics of wooden frigates and cannonballs ... and the unprecedented carrier battles of World War II. Further evidence of the changing ...
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Navy destroys WW2 artillery item found on beach
The suspected wartime artillery item was found on the Watchet coastline A suspected wartime artillery item discovered on a Somerset beach has been destroyed in a secure location by the Royal Navy.
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language ...
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80 years after D-Day, family of Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism
Of our 26 Navy ... World War II troops were awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997. At the time, Woodson was considered for the award and he was interviewed. But, officials wrote, his decoration case ...
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Navy rehab team retrace WW2 Cockleshell Heroes mission
A team from the Royal Navy has canoed and walked 185 miles (300km) to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the most daring operations of World War Two. Members of the Naval Service Recovery Centre ...
Omaha's WWII 'Hero of the Solomons' honored with Navy destroyer, book, post office plaque
Navy mess steward Charles Jackson French’s valor won him widespread acclaim as one of the true heroes of World War II. But ...
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The Army-Navy Game During World War II
The Army-Navy game kept going during World War II, contributing to one of the most significant chapters in the rivalry's long history. The Army-Navy game is as much a part of college football as ...
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Ex-naval officer seeks recognition and compensation for LGBT veterans
is the man at the heart of efforts to win compensation and recognition for LGBT veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces. A former Royal Navy officer, Mr Jones served for 19 years in ...
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New Zealand loses first naval ship to sea since WW2
The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship to the sea since World War Two, after one of its vessels ran aground off the coast of Samoa. The HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean ...
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Navy destroys WW2 artillery item found on beach
A suspected wartime artillery item discovered on a Somerset beach has been destroyed in a secure location by the Royal Navy. HM Coastguard Watchet responded to reports of the item on the shoreline ...
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New Zealand loses first naval ship to sea since WW2
The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship to the sea since World War Two, after one of its vessels ran aground off the coast of Samoa. HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean imaging ...