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A retired Ohio Valley teacher has paid tribute by creating a model of the ill-fated luxury ... Artist/woodworker He also created the USS West Virginia, an army tank, and everything from roses ...
At the time, Miller, 22, served as a Mess Attendant 3rd Class on the battleship USS West Virginia and was doing one of the ship’s ensigns’ laundry below decks when the first torpedo exploded.
Beyond the rent, he paid $54 for his food aboard the ship ... USS Nimitz and welcomed home the Indian Ocean Battle Group after a lengthy deployment. As for recreation, Carter went fishing off ...
The battleship USS West Virginia was the only ship damaged at Pearl that was present in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered. The Japanese sank the battlewagon in Pearl Harbor with six ...
Not our idea, of fun and good cheers, but doing our job to ensure many New Years. These lines, written by Lt. (j.g.) Bruce Felt on New Year’s Day 1961 aboard the USS Growler, reflect the serious life ...
A piece of local military history is receiving new life as the memorial in Parkersburg City Park undergoes a significant ...
USS Mount Whitney, which has been in service since 1971, is on the Navy’s shortlist to be decommissioned. The Navy has ...
The USS Sturgeon set the standard for the fleet and served as the backbone of America’s undersea deterrence for nearly 30 ...
The first Littoral Combat Ship outfitted with a mine countermeasures package has arrived for a rotational deployment to ...
As Memorial Day approaches, a new memorial in the Tri-State area will honor the sacrifices of the nation. The USS Cincinnati, a nuclear-powered submarine named after the Queen City, is set to become a ...
The historic West Virginia boomtown of Volcano has come back to life – in miniature. Thanks to the efforts of local modeler ...