29 March is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Explore documents, images, and personal stories of the U.S. Navy servicemembers who served—often at great personal sacrifice—in the Vietnam War.
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On 31 March 1971, the Navy established the office responsible for the Undersea Long Range Missile System, later called Trident.
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The 1 April 1893 Navy General Order 409 established the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
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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, F-4 (SS-23).
Life in the Navy:
Airships & Dirigibles
Airships & Dirigibles
Life in the Navy:
Airships & Dirigibles
Airships & Dirigibles
The U.S. Navy's fleet included airships and dirigibles from 1915 through 1962.
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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:
Samoa Storm, 1889
Samoa Storm, 1889
In the Library:
Samoa Storm, 1889
Samoa Storm, 1889
Storm at Apia, Samoa, 15-16 March 1889
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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.


