Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...

WAVES recruitment figures proved those suppositions wrong. In 1945, the WAVES had 73,816 enlisted women, 8,745 officers and ...

His subsequent assignments included two three-year stints as an instructor at the academy and service aboard the heavy cruiser Houston starting June 1, 1934, with then-President Franklin D.

Howarth, 20, now serves on a cruiser with the Navy at the same age as O’Connell was when she joined. “She was just promoted to petty officer,” O’Connell said. “I hope she stays in.” ...

While in the service during WWII John served as an aviation structural ... across the United States and to Mexico and were avid cruisers and golfers, as well as Oregon Duck and Trailblazer fans.

The coming era of truly global broadband connectivity took another step forward today with the announcement and beta launch ...