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USS Davis (TB-12) and USS Fox (TB-13) along with two unknown destroyers at the Portland, Oregon Rose Festival of June 1908 moored in Williamette River, downtown Portland.

  This photo was probably taken during the 1908 Rose Festival when the “Mosquito Squadron” visited Portland. The destroyers Preble, Perry and Farragut, and the torpedo boats Fox and Davis were among the ships in attendance. This photo shows two destroyers (larger ships in the background) and two torpedo boats. Coincidentally, the Fox and Davis,Continue reading “USS Davis (TB-12) and USS Fox (TB-13) along with two unknown destroyers at the Portland, Oregon Rose Festival of June 1908 moored in Williamette River, downtown Portland.”

USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser that served with the United States Navy. She was the second ship named for the Battle of Vella Gulf, a naval engagement in the Solomons campaign of World War II, the first being USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111), an escort carrier commissioned in 1945.

  USS VELLA GULF 2014 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 13, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) arrives for a routine port visit. The Norfolk-based Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser is on a scheduled six-month deployment and operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released) The ship’s keelContinue reading “USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser that served with the United States Navy. She was the second ship named for the Battle of Vella Gulf, a naval engagement in the Solomons campaign of World War II, the first being USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111), an escort carrier commissioned in 1945.”

80 years ago today,a remarkable event unfolded during World War II in the Pacific theater. In the rugged terrain of New Guinea, a crew operating a Bofors anti-aircraft gun found themselves in a unique situation. Instead of defending against enemy aircraft, they were preparing to use their AA gun as a field artillery weapon against Japanese positions.

History Depends on the Historian  ·  Follow Posted by  Elizabeth Victoria   6mo 80 years ago today,a remarkable event unfolded during World War II in the Pacific theater. In the rugged terrain of New Guinea, a crew operating a Bofors anti-aircraft gun found themselves in a unique situation. Instead of defending against enemy aircraft, they wereContinue reading “80 years ago today,a remarkable event unfolded during World War II in the Pacific theater. In the rugged terrain of New Guinea, a crew operating a Bofors anti-aircraft gun found themselves in a unique situation. Instead of defending against enemy aircraft, they were preparing to use their AA gun as a field artillery weapon against Japanese positions.”

Controversial hands in pockets ban for sailors lifted by US Navy – Julian Perreira 15th February 2024 at 11:54am

The US Army has not followed suit and personnel are not allowed hands in their pockets. Sailors in the United States Navy are now allowed to place their hands in their pockets after the service implemented sweeping changes to its uniform policy. The policy update, which was sent out to all US Navy personnel, rescindsContinue reading “Controversial hands in pockets ban for sailors lifted by US Navy – Julian Perreira 15th February 2024 at 11:54am”