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![The U.S. enters World War I on 6 April 1917, after declaring war on Germany.](/content/history/nhhc/_jcr_content/carousel/image31.img.jpg/1617381412046.jpg "World War I Navy Recruiting poster, "Enlist In The Navy To Arms," Artist Milton Bancroft. (NH 63775-KN )")
![On 2 April 1951, two F9F-2B Panthers of VF-191 from USS Princeton (CV-37) attacked a railroad bridge near Songjin, North Korea. This mission was the first U.S. Navy use of a jet fighter as a bomber.](/content/history/nhhc/_jcr_content/carousel/image3.img.jpg/1617381344352.jpg ""Carlson's Canyon" Bridge Attacks, March-April 1951. (80-G-687598)")
The U.S. enters World War I on 6 April 1917, after declaring war on Germany.
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On 2 April 1951, two F9F-2B Panthers of VF-191 from USS Princeton (CV-37) attacked a railroad bridge near Songjin, North Korea. This mission was the first U.S. Navy use of a jet fighter as a bomber.
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On 21 March 1917, Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the Navy's first female chief petty officer. Read more about CPO Walsh in "First Female Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy", by NHHC writer-editor Brent Hunt.
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For The Fleet
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For The Fleet
For The Fleet
Commonly Requested Information on Fleet Issues
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Navy Veterans
Navy Veterans
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Navy Veterans
Navy Veterans
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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, Louisiana (BB-19).
Life in the Navy:
Airships and Dirigibles
Airships and Dirigibles
Life in the Navy:
Airships and Dirigibles
Airships and 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:
Lost Patrol
Lost Patrol
In the Library:
Lost Patrol
Lost Patrol
"Lost Patrol," Flight 19, Naval Aviation News June 1973, 8-16. By Michael McDonell
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Archival Records
Archival Records
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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
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Historic Photos
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