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Today in History
1917 - During World War I, USS Ericsson (DD 56) becomes the first U.S. Navy warship to fire a torpedo in the war at a German U-boat.
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The acronym USNS designates non-commissioned ships that are the property of the United States Navy. These ships are unarmed auxiliary support vessels owned by the U.S. Navy and operated by the Military Sealift Command. As opposed to USS designated ships, USNS ships have civilian crews and are commanded by active-duty naval officers.

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2nd and 4th Saturdays, April through September, 2024

Register on Eventbrite or e-mail the National Museum of the United States Navy at: NHHC_NMUSN NavyMuseum@us.navy.mil. Photos by NMUSN.

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Join Navy Lieutenant William Xu as he shares his personal journey overcoming cultural bias as an immigrant son to serve as a proud member of the Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG).