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A commemoration of Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Navy officers and sailors who walked him through Richmond in April 1865. Host Eric Mills and Archivist Dr. Samuel Limneos from the Naval History and Heritage Command discuss his article in the April issue of Naval History magazine.
In the 1950s, a strange story emerged about a ship called the USS Eldridge docked at a naval shipyard in Philadelphia. According to a man aboard another ship docked nearby, in October of 1948 the hull of the Eldridge suddenly glowed an eery blueish green and then the entire ship disappeared, became invisible. But that's not all. After it turned invisible, it then suddenly teleported 300 miles away to another naval shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia and back. The crew aboard the Eldridge reportedly suffered ill effects, disorientation, burns, and some of them even had body parts fused to the hull of the ship. This witness, a man named Carl Allen or sometimes Carlos Allende, claimed that what he had seen was a top secret government experiment gone wrong, an experiment that had been covered up ever since. But what was the Philadelphia Experiment really - a government conspiracy or a hoax turned urban legend? Let's fix that. Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: Naval History and Heritage Command "Philadelphia Experiment"Wikipedia "Philadelphia Experiment"Military.com "This Is the Truth Behind WWII's Creepy Philadelphia Experiment"Wikipedia "Carl Meredith Allen"ussslater.org "Destroyer Escort Anecdotes"How Stuff Works "How the Philadelphia Experiment Worked"Skeptical Inquirer "Solving a UFOlogical Murder: The Case of Morris K. Jessup"Wikipedia "Morris Ketchum Jesup"Shoot me a message!
By J. Overton Dr. Peter Luebke from the Naval History and Heritage Command joins the program to discuss the NHHC essay collection he edited titled, The U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case Studies. Peter C. Luebke is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. There he has worked on several projects, including Naval … Continue reading Sea Control 569: Dr. Peter Luebke on the U.S. Navy and Innovation →
Links: The U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case StudiesBios: Peter C. Luebke is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. There he has worked on several projects including Naval Documents of the American Revolution, The Autobiography of John A. Dahlgren, Richmond Kelly Turner: Planning the Pacific War, Contested Logistics: Sustaining the Pacific War, and The U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case Studies.J. Overton is co-host of the Sea Control podcast and edited the essay collection “Seapower by Other Means: Naval Contributions to National Objectives Beyond Sea Control, Power Projection, and Traditional Service Missions.”
A little past midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis, a US Navy cruiser, had just delivered the uranium that would be used in the first nuclear bomb dropped on Japan, and was returning to the Philippines when it was struck by a Japanese torpedo. The ship was badly damaged in the attack and within ten minutes it rolled onto its side, dumping 890 crewmen into the pitch-black ocean and dragging the remaining 300 down with the ship.Those who survived the torpedo strike did what they could to grab supplies before abandoning ship, but there were very few life boats or life jackets, so many of the sailors had to float in the water or cling to the few rafts they did manage to take before jumping from the boat. To make matters worse, their mission had been highly confidential and no one in the Navy knew where the Indianapolis was, much less that it had sank. The surviving crew thought things were about as bad as they could get, then the sharks began showing up.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 1945. "Indianapolis sunk with 883 killed." Los Angeles Times, August 15: 1.Austin, Daryl. 2021. "How a WWII Japanese sub commander helped exonerate a U.S. Navy captain." Washington Post, June 6.Buckley, Chris. 2017. "Wreckage of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, lost for 72 years, is found in Pacific." New York Times, August 21.Charles B. McVay, III, interview by US Naval History and Heritage Command. 2003. Recollections of Captain Charles B. McVay, III, USN, Commanding Officer of USS Indianapolis (CA-35) which was sunk by Japanese submarine I-58 on 30 July 1945 near the Philippines (April 20).Newcomb, Richard F. 1958. "Court's verdict surprises, irks public." Indianapolis Star, November 30: 22.—. 1958. "Rescue operation put in motion." Indianapolis Star, November 24: 1.—. 1958. "Survivors begin ordeal in sea." Indianapolis Star, November 22: 1.Paridon, Seth. n.d. "Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis." National World War II Museum. Phillips, Kristine. 2017. "USS Indianapolis survivor recalls four days in shark-filled sea." Washington Post, August 20.1975. Jaws. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Performed by Robert Shaw.US Navy Court of Inquiry. 1945. Summary findings regarding all circumstances connected with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), and the delay in reporting the loss of that ship August 13, 1945. Summary, Washington, DC: United States Government.Vincent, Lynn, and Sara Vladic. 2018. Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On July 17th, 1944 the worst home front disaster of WWII unfolded in an instant when a munitions base exploded with the force of 5,000 lbs of TNT just outside of San Fransisco. The catastrophic incident killed 320 people instantly and injured hundreds more. The event resulted in the largest mutiny trial in US Naval History and raised awareness of racial injustice and unsafe working conditions during the war and became a critical event in the Civil Rights Movement. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark Twitter/X: @npadpodcast TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to the week's partners! BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order. Rocket Money: Use our link to get started saving. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes Sources: NPS, The National WWII Museum, CBS, US Naval Institute, NPS (2), Naval History and Heritage Command, NPS – Golden Gate Cemetery , CBS News, Legal Defense Fund
80 years ago, on the rocky volcanic island of Iwo Jima, the vicious battle for the Pacific reached ever bloodier crescendos. As Allied forces crossed the Rhine in Europe, American Marines won a costly victory on Iwo Jima in their island-hopping campaign towards the Japanese mainland.For the latest instalment of our 'D-Day to Berlin' series, we're joined by Timothy Heck, an artillery officer in the US Marine Corps Reserve and a supervisory historian with Naval History and Heritage Command. Tim explains why the battle happened, and how the Americans overcame the tenacious Japanese defenders.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Peaty.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.
“THE HORRORS OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF JAN 19-25, 2025==========HOUR ONE: According to the song, silence is golden. And it really can be; there are plenty of times when we just want to shut everything out and relax in peace and quiet. But silence isn't always all it's cracked up to be, either, and too much silence can drive you mad. It all starts with being able to hear your own organs working, and after about 45 minutes, you'll start to hallucinate. Silence—and other types of sensory deprivation—can do some weird things to the body and mind… and to the planet. (The Disturbing Effects of Sensory Deprivation) *** A U.S. Air-Force chaplain is called to duty not against a human enemy – but a spiritual one. (Air Force Exorcist)==========HOUR TWO: Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers) *** While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** A man has a frightening experience after checking into a hotel. But then, what would you expect if the rumor is that the place is haunted? (Haunted Malaysian Hotel Room)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** Human history reports strange sightings in the skies with the appearance of three suns, unnaturally shaped clouds, and fireballs in the sky. Do all of these ancient eyewitness accounts have a natural explanation, or could we be seeing reports of extraterrestrial visitations in centuries past? (Flying Saucers In The Clouds) *** According to oral tradition, a pair of witches came up from the underworld bringing the Native American Zuni people two gifts… and one of those gifts was death. (Zuni Witchcraft)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s“Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft“Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2“Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rek“The Haunted Malaysian Hotel Room” from Paranormality Magazine“Zuni Witchcraft” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/33khzyfm“The Disturbing Effects of Sensory Deprivation” by Knowledge Nuts, Debra Kelly for List Verse and Allison P. Davis for The Cut: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5hkbkujc, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhzp72rf,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d532kr33“Flying Saucers In The Clouds” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jexh43uj“Air Force Exorcist” by Erica Earl for Military.com (link no longer available)==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).
“TIME TRAVELING BROTHERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF DEC 08-14, 2024==========HOUR ONE: Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers) *** While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** A man has a frightening experience after checking into a hotel. But then, what would you expect if the rumor is that the place is haunted? (Haunted Malaysian Hotel Room)==========HOUR TWO: According to the song, silence is golden. And it really can be; there are plenty of times when we just want to shut everything out and relax in peace and quiet. But silence isn't always all it's cracked up to be, either, and too much silence can drive you mad. It all starts with being able to hear your own organs working, and after about 45 minutes, you'll start to hallucinate. Silence—and other types of sensory deprivation—can do some weird things to the body and mind… and to the planet. (The Disturbing Effects of Sensory Deprivation) *** A U.S. Air-Force chaplain is called to duty not against a human enemy – but a spiritual one. (Air Force Exorcist)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** Human history reports strange sightings in the skies with the appearance of three suns, unnaturally shaped clouds, and fireballs in the sky. Do all of these ancient eyewitness accounts have a natural explanation, or could we be seeing reports of extraterrestrial visitations in centuries past? (Flying Saucers In The Clouds) *** According to oral tradition, a pair of witches came up from the underworld bringing the Native American Zuni people two gifts… and one of those gifts was death. (Zuni Witchcraft)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s“Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft“Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2“Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rek“The Haunted Malaysian Hotel Room” from Paranormality Magazine“Zuni Witchcraft” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/33khzyfm“The Disturbing Effects of Sensory Deprivation” by Knowledge Nuts, Debra Kelly for List Verse and Allison P. Davis for The Cut: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5hkbkujc, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhzp72rf,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d532kr33“Flying Saucers In The Clouds” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jexh43uj“Air Force Exorcist” by Erica Earl for Military.com (link no longer available)==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).
To start Army-Navy week of 2024, Dr. Stephen Phillips discusses the Army-Navy Game with Christopher Havern, a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command, but also an Army veteran and fan.
It's a first for our podcast! The episode we ran on November 11, 2024 about the U.S.S. Constitution and Constitution Grove in Indiana was so popular, it made its way to the ears to the ears of the Historian for the United States Naval History & Heritage Command Detachment Boston, which is the group that is the authority on the topic! Historian, Margherita M. Desy, spent some time with me to help correct the record! We spoke for 30 minutes and you'll definitely be impressed by the wealth of knowledge exhibited here. I want to get as many things right on this podcast as I can, so I jumped at the opportunity to correct some of the errors from the original episode! To learn more about the U.S.S. Constitution and U.S. Naval History in general please visit the United States Naval History & Heritage Command website at https://www.history.navy.mil/ To learn about the U.S.S. Constitution Museum, visit https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/ Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals
Josh is joined by long time friends TAP and T.I. All served together circa 2004-2007 at Sigonella, Sicily. TAP is a Navy veteran, who has accomplished many great feats of strength and conditioning not only of himself but of some Major League friends of his. Pretty much he makes people awesome. He now works at Fort Johnson and tries to make US Army Soldiers as awesome as US Navy Sailors. He's finding it challenging. T.I. is still active duty, serving as the voice of History and Heritage Command. Or, it might be all print work, not sure. At any rate, he's getting old and would like to retire soon. But, the O4 paycheck keeps showing up so he keeps showing up for muster.
In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Michael Sobolik interviews Jerry Hendrix about the Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957, the popular and governmental response to it, and what this history means for America's new cold war with Beijing today. Guest biography Dr. Henry J. “Jerry” Hendrix, PhD is a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute. He is also a retired Navy Captain, having served 26 years on active duty following his commissioning through the Navy ROTC program at Purdue University. During his career Hendrix served in a variety of maritime patrol aviation squadrons as well as on supercarriers and light amphibious assault ships. His shore duty assignments were as a strategist on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and within the Office of Net Assessment. Following his retirement from the Navy following a standout tour as the Director of the Navy History and Heritage Command, he has worked as a senior fellow the Center for a New American Security and as a vice president at a Washington, DC defense consultancy. Dr. Hendrix holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in political science, a masters in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, a masters in history from Harvard University, and a PhD in war studies from Kings College, London. Resources from the conversation Read Jerry's analysis on Sputnik Follow Jerry on X Follow Michael on X Read Michael's new book, Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance
Here is Episode 138 on the US Navy escort carrier Liscome Bay, sunk off of Makin Atoll by Japanese submarine I-175 during Operation Galvanic in November 1943.Sources:"Liscome Bay (CVE-56) - Naval History and Heritage Command." "The Only Mission of USS Liscome Bay." 22 Feb 2019, https://pearlharbor.org/blog/the-only-mission-of-uss-liscome-bay/Toll, Iaw W. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942 - 1944. W. W. Norton & Company, 2015. "USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)." NavSource Online. 5 March 2024. Support the Show.
Dr. Sam Limneos discusses his recent Ph.D. dissertation, “More Nobility of Soul: Honor at the United States Naval Academy, 1845-1875,” with John Sherwood. Dr. Limneos served for four years as an archivist at the U.S. Naval Academy before joining the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2023 as the Deputy Branch Head of the Navy Archives.
In this episode, Payton explores the mysterious disappearance of Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, who vanished at sea. The incident sparked numerous theories and widespread speculation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources - The American Presidency Project - https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-the-president-the-death-prime-minister-harold-holt-australia The National Archives of Australia - https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/harold-holt https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=3151754&isAv=N https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3050881 https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/harold-holts-disappearance CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/16/asia/australia-harold-holt-missing-anniversary-intl/index.html Australian Prime Ministers - https://apm-origin.moadoph.gov.au/prime-ministers/harold-holt National Museum Australia - https://www.nma.gov.au/explore/features/prime-ministers/harold-holt https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/indigenous-referendum ABC News - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-09-26/holt-disappearance-theories-resurrected-online/680654 9 News - https://www.9news.com.au/national/a-list-of-holt-disappearance-theories/3565c411-99c7-477e-97da-3e8f3c60ec5c SBS News - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/holt-submarine-theory-madness-grandson/uwbjrewla Library of Congress Blogs - https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2017/12/disappearance-of-a-prime-minister/ National Film and Sound Archive of Australia - https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/98240-holts-shoulder-injury Australian Politics - https://australianpolitics.com/executive/pm/deaths-of-australian-pms/ Naval History and Heritage Command - https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/alphabetical-listing/h/uss-harold-e--holt--de-1074-ff-1074-0.html Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/11/26/spy-boat-to-china/1760c738-b598-4a67-adb2-4724b0401080/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Heather Haley, a civilian historian for the United States Navy, enlightens us about the work of a historian outside traditional academic institutions. She works for the US Naval History and Heritage Command, doing naval history research, finding and preserving historical records related the the Navy and its ships, and writing analytical works. And she encourages young historians to consider careers in this sort of public history. Disclaimer: "The opinions and conclusions expressed in this episode may not necessarily represent those of the Naval History and Heritage Command, the Department of Navy, or the Department of Defense." Episode 553.
For the first time in its nearly 250 year history, the Navy has a woman as chief of Naval operations (CNO). Adm. Lisa Franchetti, in a recent Navy Times article, credited an earlier CNO (Elmo Zumwalt), for enabling women to advance in the Navy. CNOs, in fact, have exerted a lot of influence. Now the Naval History and Heritage Command has released -- in hard copy -- a 2015 volume detailing the activities of a century of chiefs of Naval operations. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with historian and co-author Curtis Utz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time in its nearly 250 year history, the Navy has a woman as chief of Naval operations (CNO). Adm. Lisa Franchetti, in a recent Navy Times article, credited an earlier CNO (Elmo Zumwalt), for enabling women to advance in the Navy. CNOs, in fact, have exerted a lot of influence. Now the Naval History and Heritage Command has released -- in hard copy -- a 2015 volume detailing the activities of a century of chiefs of Naval operations. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with historian and co-author Curtis Utz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command continues his interview with Dr. Cameron McCoy, the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In Part I of this interview, Dr. McCoy discussed the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea. Today in Part II, he will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam.
By Anna McNiel Dr. John Sherwood joins the program to discuss his latest book, A Global Force for Good: Sea Services Humanitarian Operations in the Twenty-First Century, about the sea services’ response to various humanitarian operations in the 21st century. John has served as a historian at Naval History and Heritage Command since 1997. Download … Continue reading Sea Control 494 – Global Force for Good with Dr. John Sherwood →
Links1. A Global Force for Good: Sea Services Humanitarian Operations in the Twenty-First Century, by John Sherwood, Naval History and Heritage Command, September 2023.
Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command interviews Dr. Cameron McCoy. Dr. McCoy is the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism (2023). He holds a Ph.D. In history from the University of Texas at Austin. He's also Marine Lieutenant Colonel and a student in the Advanced Strategist Program here at the Naval War College. Part I of this interview will explore the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea, and Part II will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam. Preble Hall will debut both episodes during Black History month 2024.
You've heard of Neo-Confederates, but what about Nepo-Confederates. Here's the story of the USS Underwriter and her loss during a Confederate attempt to re-capture New Bern, NC in February 1864. Sources:Coddington, Ronald S. "Civil War Sailors: From the Collections Of Our Readers." Military Images, vol. 30, no. 3, Nov - Dec 2008, pp. 25 - 37. Duppstadt, Andrew. "USS Underwriter." North Carolina History Project, 2016. https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/uss-underwriter/Green, John B. "The Underwriter rises from the deep." The Kellenberger Room, 21 Mar 2015. https://kellenbergerroom.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-underwriter-rises-from-deep.htmlPowles, James M. "John Taylor Wood, Hero of the Confederacy." June 2004, https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/john-taylor-wood-hero-of-the-confederate-navy/Sullivan, David L. "The Few, the Forgotten: The Confederate States Marines." Military Images, vol. 3, no. 3, Nov - Dec 1981, pp. 16 -21. "Underwriter I (Side-wheel Gunboat)." Naval History and Heritage Command, 20 Apr 2018. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/u/underwriter-i.htmlSupport the show
In May 1944, during the buildup to Operation Forager, another shocking disaster rocked Pearl Harbor.Sources:Barger, Mel. "LST Memories: The Second Pearl Harbor Disaster." LST Scuttlebutt: The Official Website of the United States LST Association. https://www.uslst.org/memories/27-articles/17-lst-memories-the-second-pearl-harbor-disasterOral history of the experience of Paul E. Cooper, “Farm Boy from Oklahoma,” in Saipan: Oral Histories of the Pacific War, compiled and edited by Bruce M. Petty (Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2002), 105."Pearl Harbor Ablaze Again: The West Loch Disaster, 21 May 1944." Naval History and Heritage Command. https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/west-loch.htmlSamuel Eliot Morison, History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II, vol. 8: New Guinea and the Marianas, March 1944 to August 1944 (Boston: Little, Brown (1953), 171.Footage of the West Loch DisasterSupport the show
Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers) *** While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** (Originally aired April 02, 2021)PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who love strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/time-traveling-brothers-of-the-philadelphia-experiment/SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s“Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft“Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2“Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rekVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/time-traveling-brothers-of-the-philadelphia-experiment/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement
Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In this episode, Sherwood and Modly discuss the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in early 2020, Modly's decision to relieve the ship's commanding officer, and his trip to Guam to visit the ship's crew, and his resignation shortly after that trip. The episode concludes with a discussion about Modly's legacy and his efforts to increase the size of the fleet.
Dr. John Sherwood of Naval History and Heritage Command interviews former Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly. A 1983 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Modly is the author of the new book, Vectors: Heroes, Villains, and Heartbreak on the Bridge of the U.S. Navy (2023). In Part I of the podcast, Modly discusses his attempt to reform naval higher education, his naming of a new Gerald Ford class aircraft carrier Doris Miller, and his thoughts on super carrier procurement. Part 2 will focus on Modly's management of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt in early 2020.
You're heard people talk - and on occasion argue - about "presence" as a naval mission, but what exactly is it? What does that actually mean for our nation and what role does it have in promoting its national security requirements?What does our nation need to do to properly resource it?We're going to dive in deep on the topic today with returning guest, Jerry Hendrix, using as a foundation a report he authored recently for the Sagamore Institute, Measuring & Modeling Naval Presence.Dr. Henry J. “Jerry” Hendrix, PhD is a retired Navy Captain, having served 26 years on active duty following his commissioning through the Navy ROTC program at Purdue University. During his career Hendrix served in a variety of maritime patrol aviation squadrons as well as on supercarriers and light amphibious assault ships. His shore duty assignments were as a strategist on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and within the Office of Net Assessment. Through these tours Dr. Hendrix established a reputation for using history to illuminate current strategic challenges. Following his retirement from the Navy following a standout tour as the Director of the Navy History and Heritage Command, he has worked as a senior fellow the Center for a New American Security and as a vice president at a Washington, DC defense consultancy.Dr. Hendrix holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in political science, a masters in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, a masters in history from Harvard University, and a PhD in war studies from Kings College, London.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270000/advertisement
A book by a historian from the Naval History and Heritage Command recalls a bizarre episode from a long-ago war. In the great WWII battle for Okinawa, Japan resorted to suicide missions known as kamikaze. The book's title says it all, "On The Verge Of Breaking Down Completely, Surviving The Kamikaze Off Okinawa, 1945. To talk about the book, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin was joined in studio by author Guy Nasuti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A book by a historian from the Naval History and Heritage Command recalls a bizarre episode from a long-ago war. In the great WWII battle for Okinawa, Japan resorted to suicide missions known as kamikaze. The book's title says it all, "On The Verge Of Breaking Down Completely, Surviving The Kamikaze Off Okinawa, 1945. To talk about the book, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin was joined in studio by author Guy Nasuti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Tyler Pitrof, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, interviews Professor Andrew Lambert of King's College on his latest book.
Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement.Support the show
**a small correction to the episode - the French painter Édouard Manet did not observe the battle off Cherbourg personally, but used eyewitness and press accounts to reconstruct the events for his painting The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama. This week it's the story of the Confederate commerce raider Alabama, the terror of the US merchant fleet until she was turned into a marine archaeological site by the USS Kearsarge off of Cherbourg, FranceSources:Ameur, Farid. "La guerre de Sécession au large de Cherbourg: La France impériale et l'affaire du CSS Alabama (juin 1864)." Relations Internationales, no. 150, Spring 2012, pp. 7 - 22. Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Alabama Claims. "CSS Alabama Wreck Site (1864): A Confederate Shipwreck in France." Naval History and Heritage Command, 2 Dec 2020. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/underwater-archaeology/sites-and-projects/ship-wrecksites/css-alabama.htmlLanglois, Francis. "Neutralité, reconnaissance ou intervention." Diplomatie, no. 177, Sept-Oct 2022, pp. 91 - 95. Roach, J. Ashley. "France Concedes United States has Title to CSS Alabama." The American Journal of International Law, vol. 85, no. 2, Apr 1991, pp. 381 - 383. Symonds, Craig. "Kearsarge and Alabama: The Civil War's Classic Ship-to-Ship Duel." American Battlefield Trust. battlefields.org/learn/articles/kearsarge-and-alabamaCheck out our Patreon here!Support the show
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Heather Haley joins the program to discuss invented traditions and the imagined community of the battleship USS Alabama. Heather is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Download Sea Control 447 – Neptune’s Commandments with Dr. Heather Haley Links 1. “Neptune's Commandments: Invented Traditions and the Formation of USS … Continue reading Sea Control 447 – Neptune’s Commandments with Dr. Heather Haley →
On this episode, Theresa and Cody talk about the show's number one recurring topic: military incompetence. And they talk about Jaws, too.Podcast to recommend: Flatpack History of Sweden (https://flatpackhistorysweden.podbean.com/)Sources“Court of Inquiry, Guam, 13 August 1945.” Naval History and Heritage Command. . Retrieved 12 Jun 2023.Lech, Raymond. The Tragic Fate of USS Indianapolis: The U. S. Navy's Worst Disaster at Sea. New York City, NY: Cooper Square Press, 2000.Newcomb, Richard. Abandon Ship!: The Saga of USS Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 1960.Stanton, Doug. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors. New York City, NY: Owl Books, 2003.Vincent, Lynn and Vladic, Sara. Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U. S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An episode you will not want to miss! Listen in and learn how Caitlin is "saving heroes" by recording and documenting their oral histories! Caitlin Steinberg is a historian and archivist, specializing in American History with an emphasis on modern military conflict. Currently contracted by the Anette Islands Reserve, her research with veterans as an oral historian with Department of the Interior, the U.S. Navy SEALs and the Metlakatla Indian Community, seeks to embolden individuals and small communities to step into their own identities and legends, utilizing modern day methods of oral storytelling and digital archival services. In 2017 Caitlin formed Operation Green Faces, a 501(c)3 non-profit empowered to curate and preserve the oral histories of early SEAL Team and UDT men whom served between 1950-73, providing historical content for Naval History and Heritage Command, WARCOM, The National Navy UDT & SEAL Museum, and the Library of Congress. Currently living on the Annette reserve Ms. Steinberg not only writing a book about Solomon Atkinson, the first Native American Navy SEAL but she also is contracted by the Indian Community to build the reserve's first historical archive, repatriating and preserving thousands of lost cultural items, photographs, historical documents, etc. Learn more about Operation Green Faces Operation Green Faces on Instagram Caitlin on Instagram The Dirty Cleaver Co. The Dirty Cleaver Co. on Instagram
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Heather Haley joins us to tell the tale of the USS Oregon’s journey from the west coast to the east coast at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Heather is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Download Sea Control 439 – The Fantastic Voyage of USS … Continue reading Sea Control 439 – The Fantastic Voyage of USS Oregon with Dr. Heather Haley →
Links1. "To Make The Navy Ready to Strike': The Fantastic Voyage of USS Oregon," by Dr. Heather M. Haley, The Sextant, Naval History and Heritage Command, February 27, 2023.
In 1933, a total of 75 US Navy members lost their lives when airship USS Akron crashed and sank into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. Brielle Jaekel is joined by Naval History and Heritage Command's Dr. Caroline Johnson who tells us the story of the fateful incident. Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ADM Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968, begins his discussion of his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Dr. John Sherwood and Dr. Tyler Pitrof of the Naval History and Heritage Command
In this special Memorial Day presentation of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Doris "Dorie" Miller. From his humble beginnings in Waco, Texas, to his decision to join the Navy during a time of racial segregation, Dorie's story captivates and inspires. We first set the stage for his extraordinary path. Next, we delve into the events leading up to World War II and examine the impact of his choices. Then we highlight his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, showcasing his bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. Lastly, we explore the recognition he received and the ultimate sacrifice he made aboard the USS Liscome Bay. We also introduce you to Charles Jackson French and his heroic actions aboard the USS Gregory during the attack. There's also the exploration of a "what if" scenario with Jackie Robinson at Pearl Harbor (yep, he was there too!) This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to Dorie Miller's unwavering courage and honor his legacy as an American defender. Join us for this powerful and enlightening episode of the Black Is America podcast. More information on what happened to Jesse Washington The Black Is America podcast, a presentation of OWLS Education, was created and is written, researched, and produced by Dominic Lawson. Executive Producer: Kenda Lawson Cover art was created by Alexandria Eddings of Art Life Connections. Sources to create this episode include Naval History and Heritage Command, CBS News, Infographics Show, ESPN's Down and Distance Podcast with Ivan Maisel, the Brookings Institute, Waco History.com Scenes from the movie Peal Harbor are courtesy of Touchstone Films and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and is distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. Be sure to Like, review and subscribe to the Black Is America Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, where ever you like to listen to podcasts. Also, let people know about the podcast, we would appreciate that very much. For a full transcript of this episode and other resources, go to www.blackisamericapodcast.com. There you can read our blog, leave us a review, or you can leave a voicemail where you can ask a question or let us know what you think about the show that we may play in an episode.
Five architectural firms are now at work on proposals for a brand new museum for the Navy. To learn more about why the Navy will build a new museum, as well as to hear about the Navy's vision for the new facility, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with retired Rear Admiral Samuel Cox, the Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Five architectural firms are now at work on proposals for a brand new museum for the Navy. To learn more about why the Navy will build a new museum, as well as to hear about the Navy's vision for the new facility, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with retired Rear Admiral Samuel Cox, the Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We welcomed author Ms. Emily Abdow to this episode of the #BruteCast to talk about her new book The Boxer Rebellion: Bluejackets and Marines in China, 1900-1901 (Naval History and Heritage Command, 2023). In the summer of 1900, foreign diplomats living in Beijing's Legation Quarter were besieged by Chinese imperial soldiers and “Boxers,” members of a secret society determined to rid China of foreign influence. Defending the Legation Quarter was a small international guard that included 56 American sailors and marines. Relief of the Legation Quarter required additional U.S. sailors, marines, and soldiers to join an international coalition and face the significantly larger force of imperial soldiers and Boxers. The conflict was the U.S. military's first taste of coalition warfare on a global stage and its first time meeting China on the battlefield. Ms. Abdow's book is available for free as a PDF from the Naval History and Heritage Command: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/publications/publication-508-pdf/Boxer_Rebellion_508.pdf Ms. Abdow also has an article available on the occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/early-20th-century-conflicts/veracruz-1914.html Enjoyed this episode? Think there's room for improvement? Share your thoughts in this quick survey - all feedback is welcome! The survey may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenRutN5m31Pfe9h7FAlppPWoN1s_2ZJyBeA7HhYhvDbazdCw/viewform?usp=sf_link Intro/outro music is "Evolution" from BenSound.com (https://www.bensound.com) Follow the Krulak Center: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekrulakcenterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekrulakcenter/Twitter: @TheKrulakCenterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIYZ84VMuP8bDw0T9K8S3gLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brute-krulak-center-for-innovation-and-future-warfareKrulak Center homepage on The Landing: https://unum.nsin.us/kcic
This week we have three listener questions! What's the story of the red, white, and blue barbershop pole? Peter Geiger, editor of the Farmer's Almanac, shares its history. Why does scratching an itch feel so good? Dr. Marie Jhin, Board Certified Dermatologist in the Bay Area, gives Mike answers. And, why do we refer to ships as "she"? We'll learn from historian, Guy Nasuti, at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Got questions? Email Mike at ivegotquestions@audacy.com
In this first episode on the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO), I'm joined by Kater Miller, a Marine Corps veteran and curator with the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps. Kater shares the story of Guadalcanal, which requires a little bit of back history since the battle lasted about six months and began in mid-1942. The episode is a couple weeks late but in February we had the 80th anniversary of the end of this Campaign (7 AUG 1942 to 9 FEB 1943), which did end in an Allied victory and had marked the beginning of Allied offensive operations in the PTO. Links to things mentioned in the episode: Marine Corps Museum: https://www.usmcmuseum.com/ Krulak Center: https://www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Brute-Krulak-Center-for-Innovation-and-Creativity/ Iron Bottom Sound: https://pacificwrecks.com/provinces/solomons/guadalcanal/maps/map-iron-bottom-sound-shipwrecks.html Naval History and Heritage Command: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/archives.html Marine Corps History Publications: https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Publishing/History-Division-Publications/Books-by-topic/WWII/ https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Publishing/History-Division-Publications/Books-by-topic/ https://www.history.navy.mil/ For more information about this series, as well as links to all the other content, check out www.motheroftanks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message
Summary Alexander Rose (Website; Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss a gripping spy-vs-spy true story from the U.S. Civil War. He wrote the book that was the inspiration behind the hit TV-series TURN. What You'll Learn Intelligence The secret plot to build a Confederate Navy Why Liverpool was so important to both the North and the South How Civil War espionage played out in Great Britain The high-level spy the South had in the British Foreign Office Reflections The birth of the Atlantic World The malleability of public opinion And much, much more … Episode Notes Liverpool. The city of the Beatles. The home of Liverpool F.C., winner of six European Cups. Did you know that there – thousands of miles away from the bloody battlefields of Fredericksburg, Shiloh, and Gettysburg – the U.S. Civil War played out? In fact, it was a key part of the strategies of both the North and the South since at that time it produced more ships than every other dockyard in the world combined. The North wanted to choke off the South, with the help of spies; but the South wanted to build a navy, with the help of spies. Who would prevail? This is the story of spy-vs-spy, North vs South, and Thomas Dudley vs James Bulloch. And… If this spy story makes you hungry for more, check out Alex's historical espionage newsletter, Spionage. Quotes of the Week “If Dudley hadn't stopped Bulloch, or if Dudley hadn't existed and Bulloch created this massive fleet of blockade runners and had built more commerce raiders … You would've had a many more sinkings of American merchant vessels. You would've had larger inflows of arms and weapons into the South. The biggest change of all would've been that having the sea lanes open like that would've allowed the South to fight on much longer than it actually did.” Resources SURFACE SKIM Andrew's Recommendation You must watch Ken Burns landmark documentary The Civil War; but, you must also read more recent commentary and critique – there's even a whole book related to it. Headline Resource The Lion and the Fox: Two Rival Spies and the Secret Plot to Build a Confederate Navy, A. Rose (Mariner, 2022) *Beginner Resources* Civil War: Evolution of Espionage in America, INTEL.gov (n.d.) [digital exhibition] The History of Liverpool, Historic UK (2018) [webpage] Liverpool and the American Civil War, National Museums Liverpool (n.d.) [short article] British Support During the U.S. Civil War, LDHI (n.d.) [digital exhibit] DEEP DIVE *SpyCasts* George Sharpe and the BMI – Peter Tsouras (2019) Intelligence in the Early Republic – Ken Diagler (2015) The Beginnings of U.S. Overhead Reconnaissance – Jim Green (2014) Intelligence and Espionage in the U.S. Civil War - William Feis (2012) Books The Civil War Abroad, J. Priestley (McFarland, 2022) Cotton, Liverpool and the American Civil War, J. Powell, (LUP, 2020) Lincoln's Spies, D. Waller (S&S, 2019) Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy, K. Abbott (Harper, 2015) The Union and Confederate Navies, J. McPherson (University of North Carolina, 2012) The Civil War at Sea, C. Symonds (Oxford, 2012) Articles Liverpool, site of last surrender in US Civil War, S. Abdelaziz, CNN (2020) CSS Alabama: Lost and Found, Naval History & Heritage Command (2020) Primary Sources The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe, J.D. Bulloch (1882) Letter from J.D. Bulloch to General McRae et al (1865) Dudley Introduces Lincoln to a Liverpudlian Union Sympathizer (1863) Dudley's Concerns About Southern Secession (1860) *Wildcard Resource(s)* You know Liverpool as the city of the Beatles. Did you know that The Beatles' first single “Love Me Do” and James Bond's debut movie “Dr. No” were released within a month of each other in 1962? And while none of the Beatles went on to become spies themselves, Ringo married Bond girl Barbara Bach in 1980 and Paul was behind the first rock Bond theme song, “Live and Let Die,” in 1973.
For a special New Year's treat, we take a tour through the history of the universe with the help of… poets. Our guide is Maria Popova, who writes the popular blog The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings), and the poetry is from her project, “The Universe in Verse” — an annual event where poets read poems about science, space, and the natural world. Special thanks to all of our poets, musicians, and performers: Marie Howe, Tracy K. Smith, Rebecca Elson, Joan As Police Woman, Patti Smith, Gautam Srikishan, Zoe Keating, and Emily Dickinson. EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Lulu Millerwith help from - Maria PopovaProduced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandanwith mixing help from - Jeremy BloomFact-checking by - Natalie A. Middletonand Edited by - Pat Walters FURTHER READING AND RESEARCH:To dig deeper on this one, we recommendBooks: - Tracy K Smith's “Life On Mars” (https://zpr.io/weTzGTbZyVDT)- Marie Howe's “The Kingdom Of Ordinary Times” (https://zpr.io/Tj9cWTsQxHG3)- Rebecca Elson's “A Responsiblity To Awe” (https://zpr.io/PLR3KL8SfuPR)- Patti Smith's “Just Kids” (https://zpr.io/zM47P5KqqKZx)Music:- Joan As Policewoman (https://joanaspolicewoman.com/)- Gautam Srikishan (https://www.floatingfast.com/)- Zoe Keating (https://www.zoekeating.com/) Internet:- The Marginalian blog post (https://zpr.io/abTuDFH9pfwu) about Vera Rubin- Check out photos of Emily Dickinson's Herbarium (https://zpr.io/XkgTscKBfem6), a book of 424 flowers she picked and pressed and identified while studying the wild botany of Massachusetts.Tracy K. Smith, “My God, It's Full of Stars” from Such Color: New and Selected Poems. Copyright © 2011 by Tracy K. Smith. Read by the author and used with the permission of The Permissions Company, LLC on behalf of Graywolf Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, www.graywolfpress.org.Fun fact: This episode was inspired by the fact that many Navy ships record the first log entry of the New Year in verse! To see some of this year's poems and learn about the history of the tradition, check out this post by the Naval History and Heritage Command. And, if you want to read a bit from Lulu's interview with sailor poet Lt. Ian McConnaughey, subscribe to our newsletter. Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
No - you're not crazy, it's a shared episode with the Savage Wonder podcast. Kris is just that interesting.Kristopher Battles is a contemporary fine artist creating artworks in a variety of media which honor the highest traditions of representational art.Battles graduated with a BFA in Painting from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in December 1991, and earned his MFA in Illustration from the University of Hartford in September 2013.Originally serving as a Marine Reservist from 1986 until 1996, Battles became a Marine combat artist after reenlisting in 2006, and deployed to Overseas Contingency Operations several times to create art for the United States Marine Corps, serving in that billet until 2014. From 2014 until 2019, Battles served as a civilian combat artist for the Naval History and Heritage Command at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Battles is currently the Marine Corps Artist in Residence, on staff at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA.His work has been featured in publications and art venues across the country, including the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. as a part of the art show “Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation 1912-2012” from January 2012 through January 2013.Battles' work was featured on the cover of Leatherneck magazine, March 2008, December 2009, and August 2020. His illustrations for the “Sharing the Courage” series were featured in Marines magazine, Oct/Nov/Dec 2009, and in a Marine Corps Times article “Heroics illustrated, comic-book style” by James K Sanborn, March 22nd, 2010.Battles was featured in the New York Times Arts & Leisure section on July 18th, 2010, in an article by Carol Kino entitled, “With Sketchpads and Guns, Semper Fi”. Battles has been invited to be a guest speaker and artist for many events and organizations. He was featured at USS Constitution Museum, Boston, MA during Marine Week in May, 2010, and his work was also on display May 5th 2010 in the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Harvard University. Battles was also guest speaker at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, January 28th 2011, and was forum speaker at The Army and The Navy Club in Washington, DC March 2nd, 2011.Battles was featured in ABC ‘s “Persons of the Week: Combat Artists” with Charlie Gibson, September 2007, along with fellow combat artist and Hartford MFA alumnus Michael Fay, and combat artists Charles Grow and Col Charles Waterhouse.Battles is a 2008 and 2010 recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's John W. Thomason Award for excellence in combat art, and the 2010 and 2011 recipient of the Marine Corps Combat Correspondence Association's Merit Award for Combat Art.Follow the Marine Corps Combat Art Program hereFollow Kris here
Kristopher Battles is a contemporary fine artist creating artworks in a variety of media which honor the highest traditions of representational art.Battles graduated with a BFA in Painting from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in December 1991, and earned his MFA in Illustration from the University of Hartford in September 2013.Originally serving as a Marine Reservist from 1986 until 1996, Battles became a Marine combat artist after reenlisting in 2006, and deployed to Overseas Contingency Operations several times to create art for the United States Marine Corps, serving in that billet until 2014. From 2014 until 2019, Battles served as a civilian combat artist for the Naval History and Heritage Command at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Battles is currently the Marine Corps Artist in Residence, on staff at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA.His work has been featured in publications and art venues across the country, including the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. as a part of the art show “Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation 1912-2012” from January 2012 through January 2013.Battles' work was featured on the cover of Leatherneck magazine, March 2008, December 2009, and August 2020. His illustrations for the “Sharing the Courage” series were featured in Marines magazine, Oct/Nov/Dec 2009, and in a Marine Corps Times article “Heroics illustrated, comic-book style” by James K Sanborn, March 22nd, 2010.Battles was featured in the New York Times Arts & Leisure section on July 18th, 2010, in an article by Carol Kino entitled, “With Sketchpads and Guns, Semper Fi”. Battles has been invited to be a guest speaker and artist for many events and organizations. He was featured at USS Constitution Museum, Boston, MA during Marine Week in May, 2010, and his work was also on display May 5th 2010 in the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Harvard University. Battles was also guest speaker at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, January 28th 2011, and was forum speaker at The Army and The Navy Club in Washington, DC March 2nd, 2011.Battles was featured in ABC ‘s “Persons of the Week: Combat Artists” with Charlie Gibson, September 2007, along with fellow combat artist and Hartford MFA alumnus Michael Fay, and combat artists Charles Grow and Col Charles Waterhouse.Battles is a 2008 and 2010 recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's John W. Thomason Award for excellence in combat art, and the 2010 and 2011 recipient of the Marine Corps Combat Correspondence Association's Merit Award for Combat Art.Follow the Marine Corps Combat Art Program hereFollow Kris here
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen begins the first part in a series of interviews with historians Tyler Pitrof and John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command
Dr. Martin Waldmen, Deputy Branch Head of the Histories Division at Naval History and Heritage Command, discusses its latest book on the Battle of Leyte Gulf
If Seth and I were to define the two main thrusts of our podcast “The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War,” it would be (1) to correct some of the mythology that has emerged over decades, and (2) to see what lessons might be gleaned that could be important were war to break out in the Pacific again.In my view, our subject for today falls into the second category, because it's about the impact of strategic alignment and chains of command on operational success.Station Hypo was one of three main stations the Navy used to listen to and break Japanese naval codes. Hypo was the phonetic word for the letter “H,” which stood for Hawaii since Station Hypo was the code breaking office located in the basement of the Hawaii Naval District commander's building in Pearl Harbor. As an aside, I visited those rooms when I was commodore in Pearl, and they were being used to store furniture for the Pearl Harbor shipyard headquarters building, but we will leave that for another potential future discussion on what's happened to all these historic sites over the decades.But germane to this conversation, in the early months of the war the Naval District Hawaii commander reported, not to Admiral Nimitz, but to Admiral King directly. That would be corrected in the coming months, but since Station Hypo supported combat operations in the Pacific, Admiral Nimitz certainly thought of it as one of his assets, while Admiral King's staff in Washington saw it as solely and completely theirs, to include Station Hypo's brilliant leader, Commander Joe Rochefort.This led to a chain of command problem that would ultimately lead to Rochefort's dismissal as head of Station Hypo, even after his incredible success leading to our victory at Midway.To help us unpack all of this, to include how Station Hypo fed both King's and Nimitz's strategic picture, we are proud to host the chief historian of the Navy and Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, retired Rear Admiral Sam Cox.Admiral Cox, welcome. Station HYPO:What was HYPO?Initially known as Fleet Radio Unit Pacific, or FRUPACHawaii location for the Navy's cryptanalysts who monitored radio intel of the Japanese.HYPO was one of two major stations for Allied radio intel, the other being in Melbourne, Australia.Under the command of DC, not Nimitz, or Kimmel for that matter.Conspiracy theory that HYPO never had a PURPLE machine, and therefore was unable to read Japanese traffic pre-Pearl Harbor.NOT TRUE. Purple was the diplomatic code, not the Naval code so HYPO had no reason to have the PURPLE machine in the first place. It would not have helped them in any way. HYPO's mission after Pearl Harbor, was to decipher the Japanese JN-25 code. Prior to Pearl, HYPO was to decipher flag officer's code and weather codesWashington worked on JN25 initiallyHow much of the code was readable? Prior to Pearl, they had successfully broken a part of the code, only 10% before the attack. Who was HYPO's CO and what kind of a man was he?Joseph Rochefort was a Naval enlistee, who never graduated high school. He enlisted in 1918, lied about his age and was later commissioned an Ensign in 1919. Spent several years at sea as well as a year in Tokyo as a language officer.He began work in Cryptanalysis in 1926Rochefort was assigned as head of HYPO in March 1941 by Intel officer Laurance Safford.Brilliant man who had a knack for solving crossword puzzles and figuring out different types of word puzzles.WAS NOT an eccentric as has been shown in movies.YES, he wore a smoking jacket while at work, only because it had pockets for his pipe and tobaccoYES, he wore slippers at work because the concrete floors of the “dungeon” hurt his feet while he paced around trying to figure out messages.HYPO was different than most Naval assignments of the era…how so?Many of the staff of codebreakers were handpicked men by RochefortNot much in the way of military disciplineThere was no real system of work, the men were allowed to play their hunches in order to decrypt the information and if that included throwing false messages around to confirm something so be it.There was quite a bit of guesswork involved.Men worked round the clock. Rochefort himself rarely went home, often slept on a cot in his office. Most men worked 12 hour shifts, 7 days a week. How was the JN25 code eventually “broken” what was the process?There were over 50,000 five-digit numeral groups to decipherCodebreakers didn't necessarily break the code as they actually started to see patterns in the messages and began to plug and play if you will, the different patterns together until something began to take shape.LCDR Thomas Dyer had an uncanny knack for seeing patterns in messages, he said, “if you observe something long enough, you'll see something peculiar. If you can't see something peculiar, if ou stare at it long enough, that in itself is peculiar. And then you try to explain the peculiarity.” Traffic analysis Traffic analysis played a large part in the “codebreaking”Reading and noticing a pick up Japanese traffic in certain areas of the Pacific would help determine where and how large of an enemy activity was planned or taking shape.This very trick allowed the Hit and Run Raids on the Marshalls on Feb 1 to take placeCryptanalysts got to where they could tell which Japanese radioman sent which message, and in turn could decipher which ship, or station had sent the message, thereby allowing the intel group to piece together the information that could lead to Rochefort's team saying whether or not a carrier group was deploying under which admiral and from where. Was the information provided trusted?Initially, no. Admirals like King, specifically King, did not initially trust cryptanalysis.Most of the info they were providing seemed to be guessworkAdmiral Nimitz, however, DID trust the intel, and specifically trusted Rochefort and Edwin Layton.This of course, proved very fruitful…
Find Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts: https://linktr.ee/weirddarkness IN THIS EPISODE: While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s “Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft “Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2 “Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rek = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Visit the Church of the Undead: http://undead.church/ Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Trademark, Weird Darkness®, 2022. Copyright Weird Darkness©, 2022.
My guest today is Trent Hone, an award-winning naval historian and an expert on U.S. Navy tactics and doctrine. He is the author of Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898–1945, which explores how the U.S. Navy developed learning mechanisms before World War II that accelerated victory during that conflict. His article, “U.S. Navy Surface Battle Doctrine and Victory in the Pacific” was awarded the U.S. Naval War College's Edward S. Miller Prize and the Naval History and Heritage Command's Ernest M. Eller Prize. His essay, “Guadalcanal Proved Experimentation Works” earned second place in the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Naval History Essay Contest. Mr. Hone's latest book, Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific War, is a detailed examination of Admiral Nimitz's leadership during World War II. It describes how Nimitz used his talents to help win crucial victories against the forces of Imperial Japan and create the conditions for victory in the Pacific.
Links1. "The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway," by Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor, PublicAffairs, May 17, 2022.2. "The Importance of the Battle of Midway," by Tom Hone, War on the Rocks, September 12, 2013.3. Battle of Midway - Naval History and Heritage Command.4. Steven McGregor website.5. Brendan Simms faculty profile.
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Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the USNA Museum, and Dr. Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy Captain and former Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, interview Captain James Lovell, USN (Ret), USNA Class of 1952 and NASA Astronaut
Latest initiatives from the U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, details his service's missions, pandemic-related challenges and efforts to modernize ships and strengthen recruitment and retention Conversations from Surface Navy Association's 34th National Symposium Lt. Skye Pawlik from the Naval Integrated Fires Element in the U.S. Navy, Thomas Van Leunen, director of congressional and public affairs for the Navy's Military Sealift Command, and Stefanie Lamay, public affairs specialist for the Naval History and Heritage Command, share what their organizations do for the Navy
In this episode, Garrison is joined by Dr. Jerry Hendrix, Vice President of the Telemus Group, retired U.S. Navy officer, and a widely respected naval expert. The two discuss Dr. Hendrix's recent Foreign Policy magazine article: “Sea Power Makes Great Powers” (click here to read: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/10/us-navy-sea-power-china-decline-military-strategy/). The discussion considers the nature of naval power as a reflection of a great power's rise or decline, and specifically the need for the U.S. Navy to recover both quantitive and qualitative strength, escape the ‘divest to invest' trap that historically degraded British naval supremacy, rebuild national naval shipbuilding and repair capacity, and prioritize naval development for national security. Historical examples from Congressman Carl Vinson to President Ronald Reagan era subsidy reductions inform the discussion throughout. Also, they discuss the nature of hypersonic weapons as a new ‘Sputnik Moment' for American military research and scientific development. They close with a tribute to the man Dr. Hendrix believes is the most important figure in American naval development. Dr. Hendrix is a vice president at the Telemus Group and the author of To Provide and Maintain a Navy. He is a retired Navy officer with experience in strategy, force structure planning, carrier strike group operations, and anti-submarine warfare. Outside of his military experience, Dr. Hendrix has held posts with senior staffs including the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel, the Secretary of Defense's Office of Force Development, and the Office of Net Assessment where he served as the Senior Military Assistant to its Director. Prior to joining the Telemus Group, Dr. Hendrix served as the Director of the defense program at the bi-partisan Center for a New American Security where he authored a number of cutting-edge studies on the need for a larger Navy, the evolution of the carrier air wing, the long range heavy bomber, and the growing gap in anti-submarine capabilities in the North Atlantic. While on active duty he served as an instructor naval flight officer in the P-3C Orion aircraft as well as a Tactical Action Officer and an Air Operations Officer on nuclear and light amphibious aircraft carriers. He supported combat operations in operations Desert Storm, Allied Force, Deliberate Forge, and Iraqi Freedom. In addition, he served as the Director of the Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Panel and as Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command. He holds graduate degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School and Harvard University as well as a doctorate from King's College, London. Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he is a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy - Foreign Policy at Liberty University in the United States where he also received a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude). All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally. If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and leave a review for feedback. Follow The New Diplomatist on social media for latest updates. Thank you for listening.
Links1. The Amphibians Came to Conquer, by Admiral George Dyer, GPO 1972.2. Richmond Kelly Turner: Planning the Pacific War, Navy History and Heritage Command, 2021. 3. The Two Ocean War: A Short History of the US Navy in the Second World War, by Samuel Eliot Morrison, Naval Institute Press, 2007.
How many US Navy ships are missing or presumed lost? Where they all swept away by a hurricane? Or is there something much more mysterious to blame? This week the ONUC gals discuss the disappearance of the USS Epervier. Join them as they dive deep (get it? dive. deep.) into the US Navy, the disappearance of four other US Navy ships before the USS Epervier, and then get lost (literally and figuratively) in what some call the Hoodoo Sea, the Limbo of the Lost, The Devil's Triangle, or as you may know it... The Bermuda Triangle. Thank you to all of our service persons and families who are a part (and not a part) of the ONUC family . Whether you serve for the United States or for your home country, we admire your bravery and appreciate you for your sacrifice to serve and protect. Trigger Warning Level: NoneVisit our website www.onenationundercrime.com for all of the ways to contact and follow us. We are on Twitter @onucpod, Instagram @onenationundercrime, and Facebook 'One Nation Under Crime'.Follow One Nation Under Crime on your favorite podcast platform and you will get the shows as soon as they come out!Remember, there isn't always liberty and justice for all.Sources: Britannica, Naval History and Heritage Command, and 30A Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/onenationundercrime)
INSPIRED A battleship captain in the novel "Winds of War" made a lasting impression on high schooler Robert Moss and deeply moved by the romanticized version of the US Navy, he applied to the Naval Academy at age 16. Although he ended up enlisting, Robert qualified for an ROTC scholarship at UCLA. By the time he graduated university, his battleship dream had waned, and he shifted his interest to aviation. Robert tells us about training to fly helicopters, his positions as Naval Attaché, heading the aviation archives at the Naval History and Heritage Command and working in the civilian sector for various companies specializing in his niche specialty. Robert retired from the US Navy seven years ago, and staying in Japan was a leap of faith, but he is loving life and the community here. It is Robert's most extended place of residence, and he considers it his "home."
WEIRD DARKNESS RADIO SHOW: WEEKEND OF AUGUST 6-8, 2021Hear the show as it airs! Find out what stations and times you can listen to the broadcast by visiting the CALENDAR page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/events. And please SHARE Weird Darkness with someone who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Recommending the show to others helps make it possible for me to keep doing the show!= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR ONE: While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s “Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft “Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2 “Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rek Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR TWO: For years a ghost light haunted a remote Yorkshire Dales village's road. Was it the ghost of a murdered woman or something stranger? (The Coverdale Ghost) *** A farmer with a large spread and two beautiful daughters seemed to have the world in the palm of his hands… until he hired a farmhand named Edwin Willis Major. (The Wilton Tragedy) *** Slipping on ice and breaking his leg, world-renowned psychologist Carl Jung was rushed to medical care and fell into unconsciousness. What happened while he was passed out would determine the direction of his life there on – including odd dreams, strange spirits, and a passion for the occult. (Carl Jung's Occultic World) *** In the badlands of Arizona people unexpectedly die, others disappear without a trace… and it might all be connected to a treasure that is rumored to be cursed. (Arizona's Cursed Treasure)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Arizona's Cursed Treasure” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yv9re23x “The Coverdale Ghost” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45sjxk5d “The Wilton Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rtnhk3k “Carl Jung's Occultic World” by Gary Lachman for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3p4a5utk Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness™ - is a production and trademark of Marlar House Productions. Copyright, 2021.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =00:08:39.148, 00:32:17.967, 00:46:20.444, 00:55:00.002, 01:09:33.592, 01:21:44.718, 01:33:40.748,
Do you like the thumbnail? You can get it on merchandise - available now in the Weird Darkness store at https://weirddarkness.com/store! “TIME-TRAVELING BROTHERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarknessPlease SHARE Weird Darkness with someone who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Recommending the show to others helps make it possible for me to keep doing the show!IN THIS EPISODE: While it may look picturesque during the day, worthy of a post card, the town of Pluckley in Kent, UK is known as a place where you will often hear something go bump in the night. (Paranormal Pluckley) *** It is one of the most controversial cases of Chilean ufology. Beings that would have announced earthquakes, natural disasters and the fall of the Challenger. For more than two decades there has been speculation about the existence of the famous Friendship Island, however until now there is still no certainty of its possible location, nor of the truthfulness of the contacts with the extraterrestrial inhabitants of that island. (Extraterrestrials In Chile) *** Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. But then, those who came to this conclusion probably didn't interview Duncan Cameron and Al Bielek. They were onboard the ship when it happened. The two sides of the Philadelphia Experiment. (Time Traveling Brothers)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Philadelphia Experiment Hoax?” by Shannon Corbeil for Military.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ztxcv9s “Time Traveling Brothers” by Ian Matthews for Honest To Paws: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45w6w6ft “Extraterrestrials In Chile” posted at Infinity Explorers: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wuc5tm2 “Paranormal Pluckley” by Sean Doherty, Lauren MacDougall, and Will Rider for Kent Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n62r3mvb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntze8vx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kekb9rek Become a Patron: https://WeirdDarkness.com/PatronWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Amazon links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WANT TO ADVERTISE ON WEIRD DARKNESS?Weird Darkness has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on the show. Email sales@advertisecast.com or start the process now at https://weirddarkness.com/advertise = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness WeirdDarkness™ - is a registered trademark. Copyright ©Weird Darkness 2021.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
On the latest All Things Naval Aviation podcast featuring host Rear Adm. John Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic discusses the important role of aircraft carriers following the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Rear Adm. Meier interviews retired Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, who serves as the director of the Naval History and Heritage Command and Curator of the Navy.
Construction is underway, reconstruction more accurately, of a complex of ancient buildings at the Washington, D.C. Navy yard. Under auspices of the Naval History and Heritage Command, the Operational Archives and Repository Complex, some of it dating to 1851, will become a modern storage facility. Dr. Kristina Giannotta is the assistant director for the Histories and Archives Division. She talked with the Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the big overhaul.
In this episode Daniel Hoogendoorn hosts a discussion with Trent Hone, author of Learning War, engaging with ideas and stories about innovation and learning from his book. Trent Hone is a Fellow with Excella in Arlington, VA, and an award-winning naval historian. His work is fueled by an interest in organizational learning and operational effectiveness. He consults with organizations to improve their art of practice, accelerate learning, and innovate more effectively. Mr. Hone regularly writes and speaks about organizational learning, strategy, and innovation. He co-authored Battle Line: The United States Navy, 1919-1939. His article, “U.S. Navy Surface Battle Doctrine and Victory in the Pacific” was awarded the U.S. Naval War College's Edward S. Miller Prize and the Naval History and Heritage Command's Ernest M. Eller Prize. His essay, “Guadalcanal Proved Experimentation Works” earned second place in the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Naval History Essay Contest. Mr. Hone's latest book, Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898–1945, brings a new and valuable perspective that explains how the Navy became a learning organization before World War II and harnessed learning mechanisms to accelerate victory during that conflict. It was the U.S. Naval Institute's Book of the Year for 2018 and is part of the Chief of Naval Operations Professional Reading Program.
Rich Hendren is thirty-year veteran of the United States Navy and spent most of his career in the Submarine Service. After retiring from the Navy, he spent the next ten years working in maritime, petroleum, and hydrographic industries. In 2016, he dropped out of work and went to Texas A&M University (TAMU) to begin graduate studies in the Anthropology Department's Nautical Archaeology Program. Advised by Dr. Kevin Crisman, he is researching the American submarine USS H1. H1 was launched in 1913 and represents a transition in early submarine construction. Designed as the most heavily armed US submarine of her day, the sub carried eight torpedoes and was also equipped with state-of-the-art reversing diesel engines. She was the first boat of the most prolific class of allied submarine deployed in the First World War era. H1 herself would not see combat and spent the war years on the East Coast serving primarily as a training platform. On the return voyage to her homeport of San Pedro, California, H1 ran aground on the night of 12 March 1920 off Isla Margarita, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Lieutenant Commander James Webb, H1‘s commanding officer, ordered his 24-man crew to abandon ship and swim ashore. Webb and three others drowned, although the rest of the sailors reached safety. The navy sent the salvage ship USS Vestal to recover the sub. Vestal pulled H1 into deeper water, but heavy weather had already beaten her hull to the point where it was no longer watertight, and she sank in 15m of water. Rich Hendren's research focuses on the innovational aspects of H1 and the class of boats that followed her. He hopes to visit H1's wreck site this winter at the kind invitation of Dr. Roberto Junco Sanchez of Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia and with the funding generously provided by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and the Anthropology Department of TAMU. Dr. George Schwartz, of the Naval History and Heritage Command's Underwater Archaeology Branch, has graciously provided technical documentation and guidance. The goals of the initial visit were to gain an understanding of the site and the condition of the wreck. Rich Hendren: https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/anthropology/profile/richard-hendren/ PigBoats.Com provided some of the photos: https://pigboats.com/subs/h-boats.html Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/h/h-1.html Clip from John Greene's Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOitC7OyHk
I have three uncles and a great uncle that served in the Navy during World War II. While aware of resources for images for Army service, I didn't realize that the U.S. Navy had a museum and a photo archive. Well. They do and a lot of their material is online thanks to my next guest. Robert Hanshew served with the United STates Navy and his interest in history led him to a career in archives. He wrote a popular Facebook column for the Navy that regularly got a million views. He shares what's online, where you can view the images, and what to do if you think you see a relative in one of those pictures. Oh…and if you have pictures of naval service, the museum might be interested. I have some research to do about my family and likely you will too. I'm going to give a shout-out to my colleague Jennifer Holik and the World War II Research and Writing Center. The link is in the show notes. Links:National Museum of the U.S. NavyOnline Photo ExhibitsWorld War II Research CenterSign up for my newsletter.Watch my YouTube Channel.Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs Online Course.Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.About My Guest:Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Robert Hanshew has had a career with the U.S. Navy for the past thirty-one years, twenty-one of those as a museum curator with the specialty of photographs. A former Sailor and an employee of the Naval History and Heritage Command, he relocated to the National Museum of the U.S. Navy in 2012 to expand on the current and future exhibits utilizing his research skills at the various repositories in the D.C. area. In that time, due to the hundreds of pages posted on the site, he is sought out worldwide for advice on U.S. Navy photographic history. About Maureen Taylor:Maureen is a frequent keynote speaker on photo identification, photograph preservation, and family history at historical and genealogical societies, museums, conferences, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S., London and Canada. She's the author of several books and hundreds of articles and her television appearances include The View and The Today Show (where she researched and presented a complete family tree for host Meredith Vieira). She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, The Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living, Germany's top newspaper Der Spiegel, American Spirit, and The New York Times. Maureen was recently a spokesperson and photograph expert for MyHeritage.com, an internationally known family history website and also writes guidebooks, scholarly articles and online columns for such media as Smithsonian.com. Learn more at Maureentaylor.comDid you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Dr. Ryan Peeks, historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, discussed the development of U.S. aircraft carriers from 1977-2001.
Christopher Havern, one of the historians at the Naval History & Heritage Command, discusses the sinking of the Lusitania and unrestricted submarine warfare during the first World War.
April 2020 In early 1940, as winter turned to spring, the world waited for the ‘Phony war’ to end with the expected German attack in the west. But the leaders of both Allied and Axis forces were looking in another direction, to the north, to the snow and the steel, to Scandinavia. Meanwhile in a wooden hut at Bletchley Park, recent recruit Harry Hinsley was certain a German fleet was preparing to set sail, but how could he, a 21-year-old civilian in a highly secret department, persuade the Admiralty that he was right? In this ‘It Happened Here’ episode we explore the difficult start of Bletchley Park’s role in Britain’s war at sea. Bletchley Park’s Research Historian Dr David Kenyon will be our guide. As usual special thanks go to Mr Ben Thompson for voicing our archival documents. * Producers Note * We have had to record this episode remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. This means that the audio quality is not to the high quality we would normally wish it to be. We hope our listeners will understand and still enjoy this episode. Image: Public Domain Naval History and Heritage Command #BPark, #WW2, #BletchleyParkEnigma80, #Enigma80
Visit agreatbigcity.com/support to learn how to support New York City local news and allow us to keep bringing you this podcast. If you are a New York-based business and would be interested in sponsoring our podcasts, visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. 69 years ago on March 29, 1951 — The 'Mad Bomber' begins his largest streak of attacks, planting a series of explosive devices in public spaces across New York 111 years ago on March 30, 1909 — The Queensboro Bridge opens to traffic April 1 in History: Greenwich Village Chase after Bleecker Street Armed Robbery March 24 in History: Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Rapid Transit System on "Tunnel Day" 5 years ago on April 2, 2015 — Two women are arrested in Jamaica, Queens for planning terrorist bombings 161 years ago on April 4, 1859 — The Civil War anthem 'Dixie' debuts in New York as part of a blackface minstrel show 87 years ago on April 4, 1933 — The USS Akron, one of history's largest airships, crashes into the ocean off the coast of New Jersey, killing 73 and leaving three survivors USS Akron flying over the southern end of Manhattan Island, New York City, circa 1931-1933 via U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command 53 years ago on April 4, 1967 — Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" — Hear the full audio of the speech. 47 years ago on April 4, 1973 — The twin towers of the World Trade Center officially open, becoming the tallest buildings in the world ☮️ A Great Big City has been running a 24-hour newsfeed since 2010, but the AGBC News podcast is just getting started, and we need your support. A Great Big City is built on a dedication to explaining what is happening and how it fits into the larger history of New York, which means thoroughly researching every topic and avoiding clickbait headlines to provide a straightforward, honest, and factual explanation of the news. Individuals can make a monthly or one-time contribution at agreatbigcity.com/support and local businesses can have a lasting impact by supporting local news while promoting products or services directly to interested customers listening to this podcast. Visit agreatbigcity.com/advertising to learn more. AGBC is more than just a news website: Every evening, just before sundown, A Great Big City checks the Empire State Building's lighting schedule and sends out a notification if the tower's lighting will be lit in special colors for a holiday or celebration. Follow @agreatbigcity on social media to receive the alerts. Park of the day Haffen Park — 1750 BURKE AVENUE, the Bronx — Named after Louis F. Haffen, first Borough President of the Bronx. In 1996 Haffen Park received new modular play equipment (including slides, clatter bridges, and ladders), safety surfacing and paving. In 2006, a $1.2 million reconstruction project included the installation of a new synthetic turf field for both baseball and soccer, and a refurbished ballfield fence. Did you know? Here's something you may not have known about New York: You can take a free training course from the Department of Health to learn the right words to say to someone suffering with mental distress or substance abuse Weather The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history: Record High: 86°F on March 29, 1945 Record Low: 10°F on March 29, 1923 Weather for the week ahead: Light rain throughout the week. AGBC Weather Weather.gov forecast Thanks for listening to A Great Big City. Follow along 24 hours a day on social media @agreatbigcity or email contact@agreatbigcity.com with any news, feedback, or topic suggestions. Subscribe to AGBC News wherever you listen to podcasts: iTunes, Google Play, or Player FM, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, or listen to each episode on the podcast pages at agreatbigcity.com/podcast. If you enjoy the show, subscribe and leave a review wherever you're listening and visit our podcast site to see show notes and extra links for each episode. Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere
Links:1. Van Valkenburgh's Communications to Secretary of State Seward2. Japan Center for Asian Historical Records scans of Kotetsu-kan Shuryo Tenmatsu (The Particulars of the Kotetsu’s Acquisition)3. Naval History and Heritage Command, on W.B. Cushing: 4. Van Valkenburgh to SecState Seward, on the Stonewall’s arrival and the question of its handover5. Van Valkenburgh’s listing in C-SPAN’s records6. Listing for USN surgeon Samuel Pellman Boyer’s journal 7. Second Listing for USN surgeon Samuel Pellman Boyer's Journal8. USS Shenandoah’s listing on DANFS 9. Naval History and Heritage Command bio on Admiral H.H. Bell, CO of the Asiatic Squadron, who died in the water off Osaka just before the war of 1868
1. https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Sink_the_Montana!From Joepedia, the definitive fan site for everything Joe, the episode summary.2. https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/montana-class-bb-67-71.htmlNaval History and Heritage Command's website for the Montana-class battleships.3. https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ships/ships-of-sail/uss-constitution-americas-ship-of-state.htmlNaval History and Heritage Command's website for the USS Constitution
1. https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Sink_the_Montana!From Joepedia, the definitive fan site for everything Joe, the episode summary.2. https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/montana-class-bb-67-71.htmlNaval History and Heritage Command's website for the Montana-class battleships.3. https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ships/ships-of-sail/uss-constitution-americas-ship-of-state.htmlNaval History and Heritage Command's website for the USS Constitution
In this episode, Dr. John Shewood, US Navy Historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command, joins Dr. Ruxandra Bosilca, CIMSEC`s Social Media Coordinator, to examine the EU and NATO response to the raging migration and refugee crisis in the Mediterranean.
We just stress tested our Strategic Sealift. We'll discuss what we can learn from it this Sunday with returning guest, Salvatore Mercogliano.Sal sailed with MSC from 1989 to 1992, and worked MSC HQ as Operations Officer for the Afloat Prepositioning Force 1992-1996.He has a BS Marine Transportation from SUNY Maritime College, a MA Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology from East Carolina University, and received his Ph.D. in Military and Naval History from University of Alabama.He's taught at East Carolina University, Methodist University, UNC-Chapel Hill, & the U.S. Military Academy.Currently an adjunct professor at the US Merchant Marine Academy and an Associate Professor of History at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC.Recently published “We Built Her to Bring Them Over There: The Cruiser and Transport Force in the Great War,” in the Winter 2017-18 issue of Sea History; author of Fourth Arm of Defense: Sealift and Maritime Logistics in the Vietnam War, published by the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2017, and 2nd Prize winner in the 2015 US Naval Institute Naval History Contest with Semper Sealift: The U.S. Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, and Maritime Prepositioning.
Captain Bill Toti, a retired Naval officer, joins Tim to discuss his firsthand experiences from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Bill remembers the attack on the Pentagon moment for moment, and what he did in the immediate aftermath and throughout the recovery. One thing we talk about is how the Pentagon's story may be the least known in the conversation on 9/11. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/85_-_9-11_-_A_Pentagon_Story.mp3 On September 11th, 2001, 19 terrorists from the extremist group al-Qaida hijacked four commercial aircraft and used those planes to carry out suicide attacks against the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and what appears to be a failed attempt to target another Washington, D.C. target. At 8:45 a.m. on that a clear day, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York. Eighteen minutes later, a second passenger jet – United Airlines Flight 175 – flew into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:45 a.m., American Flight 77 would circle over Washington, D.C. before crashing into the west side of the Pentagon, ripping through the outer three of the Pentagon's four, heavily reinforced and massive rings. At 10 minutes after 10 that morning, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into an empty field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after it appears the passengers on that jet foiled a terrorist attack on Washington. At the end of the day, it was the worst terrorist attack on the United States in the country's history. Almost 3,000 people were killed. Millions watched events unfold on television, though most of the country's attention was on New York, where the World Trade Center's twin towers would collapse on live TV, and where the greatest human losses occurred. At the Pentagon, 189 military personnel and civilians were killed, including the 64 people aboard American Flight 77. To this day, less is known about what happened that day at the Pentagon than the stories from New York and Pennsylvania. The Chronology of Events at the Pentagon That morning, five militants passed through security at Dulles International Airport at approximately 7:35 am. They boarded American Airlines Flight 77 that was on its way to Los Angeles, California. At 8:20 am, Flight 77 departed Dulles International Airport. The jet had 64 people on board: a crew of six plus 58 passengers, including the five terrorists. The last routine radio communication with American Airlines Flight 77 occurred at 8:51 am. Investigators have guessed that between 8:51 and 8:54 that morning, somewhere over Kentucky, the terrorists took control of the plan. The hijackers turned the jet southward, and then around 9 a.m., they turned the plane toward Washington, D.C., all the while causing confusion among air traffic control. The hijackers had turned off Flight 77's transponder, causing the aircraft to become invisible to air traffic control. No one knew the course, the speed or the altitude of the jet. The militant pilot would not answer any radio messages. At 9:33 am, Flight 77 headed for the Pentagon. Controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport told the Secret Service Operations Center in Washington, D.C. that “an aircraft is coming at you and not talking with us.” At 9:37 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Captain Bill Toti was there and remembers what it was like that day, and in the years since, he has worked to help keep the story of the Pentagon on that day in the nation's memory. Links 9/11 'Inside the Pentagon' Documentary, PBS The Pentagon: Local Naval Officer Details Chaos After Attack, Youngstown Vindicator 9/11 Pentagon, Naval History and Heritage Command 'The Forgotten 9/11:' Returning to the Pentagon 15 Years Later, NBC News About this Episode's Guest Captain Bill Toti William Toti served for more than 26 years in the ...
Captain Bill Toti, a retired Naval officer, joins Tim to discuss his firsthand experiences from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Bill remembers the attack on the Pentagon moment for moment, and what he did in the immediate aftermath and throughout the recovery. One thing we talk about is how the Pentagon’s story may be the least known in the conversation on 9/11. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/85_-_9-11_-_A_Pentagon_Story.mp3 On September 11th, 2001, 19 terrorists from the extremist group al-Qaida hijacked four commercial aircraft and used those planes to carry out suicide attacks against the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and what appears to be a failed attempt to target another Washington, D.C. target. At 8:45 a.m. on that a clear day, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York. Eighteen minutes later, a second passenger jet – United Airlines Flight 175 – flew into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:45 a.m., American Flight 77 would circle over Washington, D.C. before crashing into the west side of the Pentagon, ripping through the outer three of the Pentagon’s four, heavily reinforced and massive rings. At 10 minutes after 10 that morning, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into an empty field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after it appears the passengers on that jet foiled a terrorist attack on Washington. At the end of the day, it was the worst terrorist attack on the United States in the country’s history. Almost 3,000 people were killed. Millions watched events unfold on television, though most of the country’s attention was on New York, where the World Trade Center’s twin towers would collapse on live TV, and where the greatest human losses occurred. At the Pentagon, 189 military personnel and civilians were killed, including the 64 people aboard American Flight 77. To this day, less is known about what happened that day at the Pentagon than the stories from New York and Pennsylvania. The Chronology of Events at the Pentagon That morning, five militants passed through security at Dulles International Airport at approximately 7:35 am. They boarded American Airlines Flight 77 that was on its way to Los Angeles, California. At 8:20 am, Flight 77 departed Dulles International Airport. The jet had 64 people on board: a crew of six plus 58 passengers, including the five terrorists. The last routine radio communication with American Airlines Flight 77 occurred at 8:51 am. Investigators have guessed that between 8:51 and 8:54 that morning, somewhere over Kentucky, the terrorists took control of the plan. The hijackers turned the jet southward, and then around 9 a.m., they turned the plane toward Washington, D.C., all the while causing confusion among air traffic control. The hijackers had turned off Flight 77’s transponder, causing the aircraft to become invisible to air traffic control. No one knew the course, the speed or the altitude of the jet. The militant pilot would not answer any radio messages. At 9:33 am, Flight 77 headed for the Pentagon. Controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport told the Secret Service Operations Center in Washington, D.C. that “an aircraft is coming at you and not talking with us.” At 9:37 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Captain Bill Toti was there and remembers what it was like that day, and in the years since, he has worked to help keep the story of the Pentagon on that day in the nation’s memory. Links 9/11 'Inside the Pentagon' Documentary, PBS The Pentagon: Local Naval Officer Details Chaos After Attack, Youngstown Vindicator 9/11 Pentagon, Naval History and Heritage Command 'The Forgotten 9/11:' Returning to the Pentagon 15 Years Later, NBC News About this Episode's Guest Captain Bill Toti William Toti served for more than 26 years in the ...
Underwater archaeology holds a special place in historic preservation. Dramatic, risky, cold, and murky are all words that come to mind. But for the stalwart archaeologists of the United States Naval History and Heritage Command it’s not just about finding history. It’s also about protecting the 242 year legacy of the United States Navy. Dr. Robert Neyland, the head of the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology Branch, is leading that effort and has worked on some of the nation’s most famous underwater projects, including the iconic H.L. Hunley in Charleston, South Carolina. Get ready for a deep dive into the world of naval underwater archaeology on this week’s PreserveCast.
Few U.S. Navy disasters resonate over decades as powerfully as that of the USS Indianapolis, which was torpedoed by Japanese forces near the end of World War II. One mystery is precisely how many men were on board the heavy cruiser for its last voyage. Now that mystery has finally been settled. Richard Hulver, an historian with the Navy History and Heritage Command, solved the Indianapolis mystery and he joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more information.
It feeds, fuels, and makes everything a fleet does possible - we're talking logistics for the full hour with returning guest, Salvatore Mercogliano.Sal sailed with MSC from 1989 to 1992, and worked MSC HQ as Operations Officer for the Afloat Prepositioning Force 1992-1996.He has a BS Marine Transportation from SUNY Maritime College, a MA Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology from East Carolina University, and received his Ph.D. in Military and Naval History from University of Alabama.Moving to academia, he's taught at East Carolina University, Methodist University, UNC-Chapel Hill, & the U.S. Military Academy.Currently an adjunct professor at the US Merchant Marine Academy teaching a graduate course on Maritime Industry Policy and an Associate Professor of History at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC teaching courses in World Maritime History, Maritime Security, and American Military Experience. Recently published “We Built Her to Bring Them Over There: The Cruiser and Transport Force in the Great War,” in the Winter 2017-18 issue of Sea History; author of Fourth Arm of Defense: Sealift and Maritime Logistics in the Vietnam War, published by the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2017, and 2nd Prize winner in the 2015 US Naval Institute Naval History Contest with Semper Sealift: The U.S. Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, and Maritime Prepositioning. He also serves as a Captain on the Northwest Harnett Volunteer Fire Department and currently working on a history of military sealift during the First World War.
World War I doesn't always conjure up images of naval battles. But late in the war in 1918, the U.S. Navy cruiser San Diego sank just off the coast of New York. Now Navy historians plan to survey the wreck. They hope to resolve the question of whether it was torpedoed by a German submarine. Alexis Catsambis, archeologist with the Naval History and Heritage Command, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
The Battle for Guadalcanal, known as Operation Watchtower was the first major offensive by Allied Forces against the Nation of Japan during WWII. Willie Hammack served on the crew of the U.S. Navy destroyer Sterett (DD-407) during the Battle for Guadalcanal. In this episode, he recalls their mission to support the Marines on the islands while fighting off the Imperial Japanese Navy. During the Third Battle for Savo Island in WWII, half of Hammack’s shipmates were killed or injured. As the night battle raged on Hammack describes assisting the ship’s doctor, despite being wounded himself and holding a friend’s hand as he died. He remembers the fierce ship-to-ship fighting and the advantage radar gave the US Navy. After the battle was over he recounts the 20+ burials at sea and the welcome back they received from the Pacific fleet when they reached Pearl Harbor. PHOTO: By U.S. Navy, photographed from a USS Chenango (CVE-28) aircraft. - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-321653 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1991079
This episode Kami and Kelorn discuss the much anticipated Royal Navy Light Cruiser line as well as the quality of life changes and the new containers in Patch 0.5.13. Highlighting the episode, Historian Dr Ryan Peeks and Lieutenant Chloe Morgan of the US Navy's Naval History and Heritage Command join us to answer some warships related history questions! Be sure to check out the NHHC on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/USNHistory/
From the same school as "If you want peace, prepare for war," a global maritime power must maintain a presence at sea. It must design a national strategy in line with its economic capability and political will, and make sure it mans, trains, and equips its navy in line with the design.If presence is a critical function of a navy, how is it best accomplished, what are the tradeoffs, and how does it impact friends, competitors, and those sitting on the fence?Our guest for the full hour to discuss this and more will be Dr. Henry J. Hendrix, Jr, CAPT USN (Ret).Jerry is a Senior Fellow and the Director of the Defense Strategies and Assessments Program at the Center for a New American Security.When on active duty, his staff assignments include tours with the Chief of Naval Operation’s Executive Panel (N00K), and the OSD Office of Net Assessment From 2011-2012 he served as the Director and Designated Federal Officer of the Secretary of the Navy’s Advisory Panel. He also contributed to the 2012 Department Posture Statement to the Congress. Following the fall, 2011 Navy Inspector General’s Report on the state of the Naval History and Heritage Command, he was verbally ordered by the Secretary to assume the position of Director of Naval History. Hendrix previously served as the Navy Fellow to the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. He has been awarded a Bachelor Degree in Political Science from Purdue University, Masters Degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School (National Security Affairs) and Harvard University (History) and received his doctorate from King’s College, London (War Studies).
In the last days of World War II, an American warship, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed in the Pacific. For days, no one came to the survivors' rescue. Left adrift in shark-infested waters, hundreds of sailors died. We hear from Loel Dean Cox one of the few who survived. (Photo:Naval History and Heritage Command)
Dr. Regina Akers, historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command and expert on African American history, will discuss the little-publicized contributions of African American women in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Akers will also discuss the importance of oral history in documenting African American contributions in the military, what today's youth can learn from the experiences of African Americans, and her motivations for pursing a career in research.Naval History and Heritage CommandOn FacebookOn LinkedInOn YouTubeOn TwitterThe appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, of the products or services advertised on this site.Read Transcript
In 1812, the United States Congress voted to provide $50,000 to assist victims of a horrific earthquake in the far-away country of Venezuela. It would be another nine decades before the US again provided aid for recovery efforts after a foreign rapid-onset natural disaster, but over time it became much more common for the US to help in such emergencies. This disaster relief, provided via a three-pronged response from the State Department, the military, and the voluntary sector, especially represented by the American Red Cross, serves both humanitarian and diplomatic functions for the United States. Joining me in this episode is Dr. Julia Irwin, the T. Harry Williams Professor of History at Louisiana State University and author of Catastrophic Diplomacy: US Foreign Disaster Assistance in the American Century.Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode music is “Palloncini sweet and happy piano song,” by Pastichio_Piano_Music, available for use under the Pixabay Content License. The episode image is “Personnel of Commander Carrier Division 15, showing theprime minister of Ceylon the supplies that the US Navy was delivering to flood victims in his country in early 1958,” Image courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command.Additional Sources:How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr, Picador USA, 2020.“The City of Earthquakes,” by Horace D. Warner, The Atlantic, March 1883.“Founding and early years of the ICRC (1863-1914),” International Committee of the Red Cross, May 12, 2020.“A Brief History of the American Red Cross,” American Red Cross. “American Empire,” American Yawp.“December 28, 1908: The Tsunami of Messina,” by David Bressan, Scientific American History of Geology, December 28, 2012.By David Bressan on December 28, 2012“USAID History,” United States Agency for International Development.“Where We Work,” United States Agency for International Development.
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