Podcasts about navy history

John Sherwood interviews former Navy SEAL Sniper Brandon Webb about his naval career and his novel, Steel Fear.  Webb is the author of 12 books. He served in the Navy for 13 years as a rescue swimmer and SEAL. Steel Fear is a murder mystery that takes place on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

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

Links1. "Dead Reckoning," by Robert Kolker, The Atavist Magazine, No. 142, August 2023. 2. Robert Kolker's official website.

A Great and Rising Nation – Naval Exploration and Global Empire in the Early US Republic, by Michael A. Verney, The University of Chicago Press, 2022.

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

On this episode of Our American Stories, Bill Toti tells us the story of his experience with Admiral Hyman Rickover and the impact he had in the Navy. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1813, after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Boston Harbor, Captain James Lawrence issued his final command: “Don't give up the ship.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Zullo's "On the Roof Gang" historical novels can be found: Amazon.com: The US Navy's On-the-Roof Gang: Volume I - Prelude to War eBook : Zullo, Matt: Kindle StoreandAmazon.com: The US Navy's On-the-Roof Gang: Volume 2 - War in the Pacific: 9781735152790: Zullo, Matt: Books  

This week were doing something a bit different. We have a history/black history legend on the show. Brenda Robinson is the first black female female pilot in US Navy history. You also might be surprised to know that she loved cheerleading, dancing and performing, all while managing a rigorous aviation major. Listen to her story in this episode and takeaway so many gems that will help you on your audition journey and life journey. -------------------------------- Jas and Janel's Pro Bootcamp starts on Sunday, Feb. 19! You could win a discount on the program if you sign up for Technique Tuesday this week only! Sign up for Tuesday class here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-professional-cheerleader-dance-technique-tuesdays-registration-424772876107 Ready for the bootcamp? Sign up here: https://becomingprocheerleader.lpages.co/jjprobootcamp --------------------------------- Donate to this podcast here: https://anchor.fm/jasmine-neely3/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jasmine-neely3/support

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This episode mentions a 2004 article in the Naval War College Review by Lyle Goldstein and Yuri Zhukov,  "A Tale of Two Fleets—A Russian Perspective on the 1973 Naval Standoff in the Mediterranean."  That article is available here.Lyle Goldstein can be found on Twitter @lylegoldstein 

Naval History & Heritage Command historians John Sherwood and Tyler Pitrof continue their series with retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen, USNA Class of '68. In this episode they discuss the late 1990s.

On this episode of Reaganism, guest host Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Reagan Institute, speaks with Rear Adm. Dave R. Oliver, USN (Ret.) and Dr. Anand Toprani, co-authors of American Defense Reform: Lessons from Failure and Success in Navy History. Anthony, Dave, and Anand discuss the book and what naval history […]

On this episode of Reaganism, guest host Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Reagan Institute, speaks with Rear Adm. Dave R. Oliver, USN (Ret.) and Dr. Anand Toprani, co-authors of American Defense Reform: Lessons from Failure and Success in Navy History. Anthony, Dave, and Anand discuss the book and what naval history can teach about how to create change in the Pentagon.

Links:The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Untold Story (Part I), RADM (Ret) Tom Andrews, Naval Order of the United States, June 8, 2020. The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Untold Story (Part II), RADM (Ret) Tom Andrews, Naval Order of the United States, July 13, 2020. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the US Navy's Finest Hour, by James Hornfischer, Bantam March 29, 2005.The Defenders of Taffy 3: Analysis and Retelling of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, by Byron Como, June 26, 2019.Naval Order of the United StatesTreasure Island Museum

The name Fat Leonard has become synonymous with corruption. Leonard Glenn Francis operated the biggest bribery scheme the Navy has ever experienced. Under house arrest for years awaiting final sentencing, Leonard slipped away last month after cutting off his ankle bracelet. Now -- caught in Venezuela -- what will happen to him now? For analysis, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with attorney Anthony Kuhn, managing partner of Tully Rinckey.

The name Fat Leonard has become synonymous with corruption. Leonard Glenn Francis operated the biggest bribery scheme the Navy has ever experienced. Under house arrest for years awaiting final sentencing, Leonard slipped away last month after cutting off his ankle bracelet. Now -- caught in Venezuela -- what will happen to him now? For analysis, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with attorney Anthony Kuhn, managing partner of Tully Rinckey.

“When you have a diverse team, you get different perspectives that help you succeed. It's about having a team that has lots of ideas and grabbing the best one—that's what diversity brings you.” Admiral Michelle Howard Highest ranking female officer in US Navy history   The artwork: Howard's portrait in the Fearless Portrait project consists of an Ink  drawing on a map of Washington, D.C. The Pentagon, where she served for part of her career, is on her lapel. On her chest is a bright medley of colors, representing the many awards she earned for her distinguished service.   The story: In April 2009, Rear Admiral Michelle Howard was aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer commanding an anti-piracy task force when the call came in:  Somali pirates had hijacked the American cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama 300 miles off the coast of Somalia and taken its captain—Richard Philips—hostage. The pirates removed Phillips from the ship and were speeding him to the shore in a life raft.  “It was obvious that if they got to shore with Captain Phillips, we were probably not going to get him back,” says Howard. So she and her team devised a tactical plan to rescue him.  It was a unique situation for Howard. Pirates hadn't seized an American-flagged vessel since 1821 and Howard herself was just three days into her job leading Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151)—a multinational task force countering piracy around Somalia's “Pirate Alley.” Immediately prior to her assignment to the Gulf of Aden to command CTF-151, she was serving in Washington, D.C. as a senior advisor to the Secretary of the Navy.  “We were all trying to figure out how best to handle the mission,” she says. “We had an American citizen trapped on a life raft with pirates. In that circumstance you cannot even sleep. How could I possibly sleep when that poor man is out there, not knowing if he is going to live or die?” Howard needed to get the pirates to stop moving without getting Phillips killed. Long an advocate for the power of diverse groups to generate innovative ideas, she gathered a team onboard her flagship to strategize Phillips' rescue. “We needed to have folks outside the immediate problem give us different perspectives,” she said. The team she assembled included the ship's meteorologist, a Somali interpreter who advised on culture, a former FBI agent, some marines, and enlisted sailors. She insisted on the sailors being present, “because they're the people who make things happen on deck.”  The result was a creative solution that employed the destroyer USS Bainbridge to make waves, pushing the raft away from the coast and giving Navy SEAL snipers an opportunity to kill the pirates.  The successful rescue later inspired the 2013 movie “Captain Phillips,” starring Tom Hanks.   In 2014, Howard became the first woman promoted to the rank of four-star admiral in the US Navy. Concurrently, she was named vice-chief of naval operations (VCNO), the second-highest ranking officer in the navy.    Background on Howard: Howard was born into a military family on April 30, 1960 at March Air Reserve Base in California. The drive that propelled Howard to the highest echelons of the navy came in part from her mother. When Howard was 12 years old, she knew she wanted to attend a service academy, but they didn't accept women. Her mother encouraged her not to give up on her dream, saying, “if you still want to go when you're old enough to apply and if they're still closed to women, we'll sue the government.”  In the end, the Naval Academy opened to women in 1976, two years before Howard completed high school. Howard graduated from USNA in 1982 with her bachelor's degree.  Becoming the first woman to earn the rank of “full admiral” was just one of many firsts Howard achieved throughout her career in the navy. She assumed command of USS Rushmore in 1999, becoming the first black woman to command a ship in the navy. She was the first female graduate of the US Naval Academy to reach flag rank, becoming a rear admiral (lower half) in 2007, and then the first woman to reach rear admiral (2010) and vice admiral (2012). Following her service as VCNO, she went on to command the US Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, becoming the first female four-star admiral to command operational forces.  Howard retired in 2017, after nearly 36 years of service in the US Navy.    Music: This episode contains music by Geovane Bruno and Zakhar Valaha.   Sources:  Billups, A. (2014, July 3). Admiral Michelle Howard Becomes Highest-Ranking Female Officer in U.S. Navy History. PEOPLE.com. https://people.com/celebrity/admiral-michelle-howard-becomes-highest-ranking-female-officer-in-u-s-navy-history/  Chappell, B. (2014, July 2). Navy Promotes Its First Female 4-Star Admiral. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/02/327655651/navy-promotes-its-first-female-four-star-admiral  Fenn, D. (2015, May 25). 5 tough leadership lessons from the Navy's top female commander. Fortune. https://fortune.com/2015/05/25/5-tough-leadership-lessons-from-the-navys-top-female-commander/amp/  Graves, L. & National Journal. (2015, May 15). For Michelle Howard, Saving Captain Phillips Is Her Least Impressive Accomplishment. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/05/for-michelle-howard-saving-captain-phillips-is-her-least-impressive-accomplishment/439578/  Morning Edition. (2014, October 10). A Phone Call Helped Navy's First Four-Star Woman Embrace Her Path. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2014/10/10/353565847/a-phone-call-helped-navys-first-four-star-woman-embrace-her-path  Rafferty, J. P. (2022, March 16). Michelle Howard | Biography & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelle-Howard  Sony Pictures Entertainment. (2013, May 14). CAPTAIN PHILLIPS - Official International Trailer. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEyM01dAxp8  The Flagship. (2013, May 13). 20 Years | 20 Questions: Vice Adm. Michelle J. Howard. MilitaryNews.com. https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/special_sections/20th_anniversary/20-years-20-questions-vice-adm-michelle-j-howard/article_f26ef056-f948-5ef0-9d86-f3ccbe496e85.html  Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.-a). Captain Phillips (film). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Phillips_(film)  Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.-b). Michelle Howard. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Howard 

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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.

Links1. 21st Century Mahan: Sound Conclusions for the Modern Era, by BJ Armstrong, Naval Institute Press, 2013.2. 21st Century Sims: Innovation, Education and Leadership for the Modern Era, by BJ Armstrong, Naval Institute Press, 2015.3. Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy, by BJ Armstrong, Oklahoma University Press, 2019.4. “Things Done By Halves: Observations from America’s First Great Power Competition,” by BJ Armstrong, Naval War College Review, Vol. 73, No. 4, 2020.5. “Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy,” Department of Defense, 2018.6. Six Frigates: The Epic Story of the Founding of the U.S. Navy, by Ian Toll, W.W. Norton & Company, 2008.7. Stoddert’s War: Naval Operations During the  Quasi-War with France, 1798-1801, by Michael Palmer, Naval Institute Press, 2000.8. On the Wide Seas: The US Navy in the Jacksonian Era, by Claude Berube, University of Alabama Press, 2021 (forthcoming).9. Shaping a Maritime Empire: The Commercial and Diplomatic Role of the American Navy, 1829-1861, by John Schroeder, Praeger, 1985.10. “A Hero,”by BJ Armstrong, Naval History Magazine, February 2021.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://cherrieswriter.com/2017/08/29/profile-in-courage-the-most-decorated-enlisted-sailor-in-navy-history/

Links1. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy, Ian W. Toll, W. W. Norton & Company, 2008.2. Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942, Ian W. Toll, W. W. Norton & Company, 2012.3. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944, Ian W. Toll, W. W. Norton & Company, 2016.4. Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945, Ian W. Toll, W. W. Norton & Company, 2020.5. Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila, James Scott, W. W. Norton & Company, 2019.

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1. Bursting the Bubble? Russian A2/AD in the Baltic Sea Region, Robert Dalsjö, Christofer Berglund, Michael Jonsson, FOI, March 2019.2. Beyond Bursting Bubbles: Understanding the Full Spectrum of the Russian A2/AD Threat and Identifying Strategies for Counteraction, Robert Dalsjö, and Michael Jonsson (editors), FOI, June 2020.

Dive into the harrowing tale of the USS Indianapolis, one of the most grievous disasters in the history of the American Navy during WWII. Discover the events that led to the sinking of this US heavy cruiser and the subsequent loss of the majority of its crew. Learn about the crucial mission prior to the disaster which involved delivering materials for the first working atomic bomb, Little Boy. #USSIndianapolis #WWII #WeirdHistory #sharkattack #USNavy #atomicbomb #LittleBoy #Navydisaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Links1. "The Cod Wars and Today: Lessons from an Almost War," Walker Mills, CIMSEC, July 28, 2020.2. "What Price Cod?: A Tugmaster's View of the Cod Wars," Norman Story, Hutton Press, January 1, 1992.3. "Stand Up a Joint Interagency Task Force to Fight Illegal Fishing," Claude Berube, CIMSEC, July 21, 2020.4. "The Fishing Wars are Coming," James Stavridis and Johan Bergenas, The Washington Post, September 13, 2017.

Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, US Naval Academy MuseumDate recorded: 25 September 2020

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Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 28 May 2020 

Link: Down South by Rear Admiral (ret) Dr. Chris Parry, CBE

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Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museum http://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseum A History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Marcus Jones, Professor of History, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 7 May 2020 

Back of the class: Navy History edition! We're talking about the namesake of the next aircraft carrier. We talk for a while before getting into the meat of it, but it's all good stuff. This may just be our longest episode yet.                  Reach us at: backoftheclitass@gmail.com   Twitter/instagram: @bofthecpod

The USS William D. Porter, or Willy Dee as it's sailors called it, was the most incompetent ship in the fleet during World War 2. In accidents that would include accidental depth charge explosions and accidentally sending a torpedo at Franklin Delano Roosevelt, you can see why this particular ship ended up on Bad Ideas. || More Human Echoes stuff: http://humanechoes.com || Become a member for BONUS PODCASTS: http://bit.ly/1NkSWnQ || Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HumanEchoes   Bad Ideas Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2yrDfyx   Buy some T-shirts: http://bit.ly/1NetNNP   Join our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/vyMvJx7   Listen to Bad Ideas: https://youtu.be/8RDb6jlY_4A Watch Dirt Block: https://youtu.be/MfdHU-E_N70 Watch Dwarf Fortress: https://youtu.be/H2KR9Ny4iy8   You can also follow the Human Echoes Peeps on Twitter! @HumanEchoes @tsouthcotte @albert_berg @josephdevon @ManicPix  

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.

January 3rd 1909, The U.S. Navy Provided Aid to Messina, Sicily after a devastating earthquake. With the Great White Fleet making its way through the Suez Canal, President Theodore Roosevelt ordered the Navy to assist. January 4th, 1989, F-14 Tomcats from USS John F. Kennedy were launched to shoot down two Libyan MIGs. The Libyan aircraft were successfully shot down with missiles in the central Mediterranean in international waters. January 5th, 1875. Commander Edward Lull leaves New York to begin his quest to Panama to map the best ship canal route for the future Panama Canal. The route of the canal would be mapped 30 years later.

This week in Navy History

President Franklin D. Roosevelt Officially signed the Delaration of War on Germany and Italy, Germany declared war on the US. On December 12th 1972, Apollo 17 Commander, Navy Captain Eugene A. Cernan walked and raised the US flag on the moon. Apollo 17's Command Module Pilot was Navy Commander Ronald E. Evans and Harrison H. Schmitt was the Lunar Module Pilot. December 13th 1943, German Submarine U-172 was sunk west of the Canary Islands. Uss Osmond Ingram, Uss George E. Badger, And Uss Clemson were able to still sink U-172 with help from Aircraft Attached to Uss Bogue.

USS Lexington sailed with Task Force 12 to ferry Marines to Midway, Empire of Japan attacked military airfields and installations at Pearl Harbor, Japanese launched two waves of air strikes, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the legislation establishing the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps.

The first flight of an airship filled with helium, USS Enterprise and USS Bainbridge become the first nuclear powered task force used in combat operations, The Whaler Rodgers is destroyed by a fire.

Gunboat Aroostook captures schooner Eureka, Director of Naval Aeronautics is established, U.S. establishes Ships Servicemen.

This week in Navy History.

USS Olympia arrived at the Washington Navy Yard with the body of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. Lt. Theodore Elyson made the first successful launch of an airplane by catapult at Washington Navy Yard. The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal began.

USS Oklahoma was refloated following the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor. Lt. Alford J. Williams raised the world speed record. USS omaha and USS Somers intercepted the German blockade runner Odenwald that was disguised as a U.S. freighter

USS Cole Attack, American Frigate Boston caputers French Frigate, Continental Congress authorizes the arming of two sailing vessels marking the birth of the Navy.

The Naval War College was established. USS Olympia sailed to France to bring home the Unknown Soldier from World War One. The first nuclear powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, was commissioned.

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Confederates seized Steamer Philo Parsons to bribe USS Michigan Officers and Crew, Bonhomme Ricard commanded by John Paul Jones captures HMS Serapis, LT j.g. David S. Ingalls engaged enemy aircraft becoming the Navy's first ace.

Francis Scott Key inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner, Flights 77, 11, and 175 strike the Twin Towers and Pentagon.

Battle of the Virginia Capes. P2Y-1 Flying Boats make record flight. LTJG George H.W. Bush rescued. Japan formally surrenders to end World War II.

The U.S. Navy accepted the surrender of what is now Yokosuka Naval Base. Submarine USS F-4 was raised off the coast of Honolulu. USS Boxer launched an explosive-filled drone which exploded against

This week in Navy History

USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut invaded Makin Island. USS Constitution captured HMS Guerriere. Ensign Charles H Hammann rescued Ensign George H. Ludlow and was awarded the Medal of Honor.

This week in Navy history

Establishment of the Office of Naval Research, USS Nautilus is the first submarine to reach the North Pole, Admiral David G. Farragut and the battle of Mobile Bay

John Paul Jones died in France, Lt. Joel T. Boone awarded the Medal of Honor, Former Navy Pilot Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.

This is your week in Navy history.

This is your week in Navy history.

Steamship Jeanette sinks after it was crushed in an arctic ice pack. U.S. Navy Hospital Corps is established. Largest aircraft carrier action in World War II began.

USS Yorktown Sank after the Battle of Midway. USS Vincennes became the first warship to circle the globe. First formal graduation took place at the US Naval Academy.

Battle of Midway 75th Anniversary

Dorie Miller received the Navy Cross. First women graduated from the Naval Academy. USS Block Island was sunk by German submarine U-549.

First woman to hold a major Navy Command. Captured British sloop first to be named Enterprise. Frigate Constitution sails around the World.

Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd and Chief Aviation Pilot Floyd Bennett reach North Pole. First all nuclear-powered task group deployed. German submarine U-858 surrendered.

USS Bear and relief effort rescue seven members of the Greely Expedition. Union Flag Officer David G. Farragut and his fleet forced the surrender of New Orleans. Congress established the Department of the Navy and Benjamin Stoddert became the first Secretary of the Navy.

Chief Gunners Mate Frank Crilly Rescued a Diver at a Depth of 250 feet. Sailors and Marines provided assistance to victims of the San Fransisco Earthquake and fire. Apollo 16 was launched.

USS Thresher was lost, North Atlantic Treaty was signed, US enters WWI

The history of the Chief Petty Officer

Episode Fifty-Nine: The Five-Star Rank (December 2015) On December 14, 1944, Congress approved the creation of the grade of "General of the Army” and “Fleet Admiral.” Over the next two weeks, seven officers in the American Army and Navy were promoted to these newly authorized ranks. The reason for these promotions was simple. American senior commanders needed to be able to work on equal terms with their Allied counterparts – including but not limited to British field marshals. The officers promoted to this rank in 1944 included: Admiral William Leahy, General George Marshall, Admiral Ernest King, General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral Chester Nimitz, General Dwight Eisenhower, and General Henry “Hap” Arnold. The last two officers to be promoted to this rank were Admiral William Halsey in 1945 and General Omar Bradley in 1950. Since then, while the Army, Air Force, and Navy continue to maintain the rank, it has not been held by an officer in decades.

Arthur MacArthur III, older brother of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, was a United States naval officer for thirty one years. He was awarded the Navy Cross, the Navy’s second highest award next to the Medal of Honor, and the Distinguished Service Medal for service in World War I. He was a man of his own making and during his life he never lived in the shadow of his now famous younger brother. He died prematurely, however, in the prime of his life and in the middle of a promising naval career. As a result, he is often considered the “Forgotten MacArthur.”

Many people are familiar with General Douglas MacArthur’s famous “I shall return” pledge. The pledge was made after the General’s successful escape from the Philippines during World War II, and it soon became the cornerstone of his strategy in the Pacific Theatre as well as a rallying cry for the guerilla movement in the Philippines. Although the pledge is very famous, few people understand how difficult it was to make the promise a reality. This month’s podcast takes a look at the battles – both military and bureaucratic – that MacArthur fought to honor his promise.