Disaster at Honda Point
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DesRon 11’s leader Edward H. Watson as a commander in 1915

Disaster at Honda Point

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Sep. 06, 2023
One hundred years ago, on 8 September 1923, seven U.S. Navy destroyers ran aground at Honda Point, California,...
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In Memoriam: Rear Admiral Ronald L. Christenson,...

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Aug. 31, 2023
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral (lower half) Ronald Lee “Rabbit”...
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The first page of the “War Record of the U.S.S. BENSON (DD-421)” 1 July 1945

“Without a Single Day’s Upkeep”: USS Benson (DD-...

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Aug. 30, 2023
Author’s Note: During this 80th anniversary cycle of World War II, I hope to correct, at least in some small...
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An artist’s depiction of several of the US Navy’s new steel warships that emerged victorious in the Spanish-American War.

The Global Impact of the Spanish-American War

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Aug. 14, 2023
Though the brief Spanish-American War of 1898 is often overshadowed in American public memory by the world...
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