The Integration of the WAVES and the Navy’s First Female African-American Officers
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Evacuation by Submarine: USS Angler in the Philippines 20 March 1944
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Medal of Honor Day is 25 March. The Navy and Marine Corps' Medal of Honor is our country's oldest continuously awarded decoration
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Gudgeon (SS-567).
Life in the Navy:
Navy Divers
Navy Divers
Life in the Navy:
Navy Divers
Navy Divers
Since the middle of the nineteenth century, the U.S. Navy has used divers on the salvage and repair of ships, construction, and other military operations.
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
In the Library:
Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur
In the Library:
Stephen Decatur
Stephen Decatur
"The Death of Commodore Decatur" adapted from Lauren Pitre's article in, SWONET
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Archival Records
Archival Records
Research
Archival Records
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.


