Life in the Navy
Twenty-One Gun Salute
Learn about the naval origins of the twenty-one gun salute.
Life in the Navy
Twenty-One Gun Salute
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Today in History
1911 - USS Wyoming (BB 32) launches. She is commissioned in Sept. 25, 1912 and later participates in the Veracruz Intervention and World War I.
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Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (DANFS) is an historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Click the Explore button below to learn about the DANFS ship of the week.
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Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (DANFS) is an historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Click the Explore button below to learn about the DANFS ship of the week.
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Hugh Cabot
Read about prolific Navy artist Hugh Cabot.
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Hugh Cabot
Read about prolific Navy artist Hugh Cabot.
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From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Ship of State
Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
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Ship of State
Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
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