The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...
Boasting a 51-year career, the U.S.S. Missouri initially launched from the Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn in 1944.
The few remaining buildings constructed by the Navy in the spring of 1942 remind me of the role Norman citizens played in World War II. Buildings come and go but ...
The USS KIDD, a Navy World War II Destroyer ship, holds a lot of history since it was brought to Baton Rouge in 1982.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) will be commissioned, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at ...
The USS John Basilone is named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a decorated World War II hero.
The USS The Sullivans, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer named in honor of five heroic brothers lost in World ...
As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, I reflect on the many veterans who have touched my life. The first veteran I recall ...
Unsinkable Sam was no ordinary cat; he became a wartime legend known for surviving the sinking of not one but three naval ...
The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) ...
The future USS John Basilone may not have officially joined the Navy’s surface fleet just yet, but the warship is apparently ...