Tag Archives: United States Navy

Spotlight: Remembering Ernie Pyle

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

On April 18th, 1945, war correspondent Ernie Pyle was killed by enemy fire on  Iejima* during the Battle of Okinawa. At the time of his death, Pyle, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, was well-known for his intimate and personal storytelling … Continue reading →

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Operation Hi-jump: Exploring Antarctica with the U.S. Navy

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

In August of 1946, a year after the end of World War II, the United States Navy mounted an expedition to Antarctica officially titled The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946-1947. The mission, more commonly referred to as Operation Hi-jump, was organized by … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Midway and Torpedo Squadron 8: A Memorial to a Fallen Unit

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

On June 4, 1942, the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked United States forces on the island of Midway. With four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk by the conclusion of the conflict, the battle was the first major victory for the US in … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Submarine Chasers

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

In 1916, after 2 incidents with German submarines off the east coast of the United States, the U.S. Navy recognized an urgent need for a new kind of vessel, one heavy enough for weather at sea, but nimble enough for antisubmarine … Continue reading →

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The Aviator, the Explorer, and the Radio Man: The 1925 MacMillan Arctic Expedition

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

A Little-Known Expedition If you know anything about Admiral Richard E. Byrd, you probably know that he was the first to fly over the North and South Poles, and that he led several expeditions in Antarctica. However, you probably don’t … Continue reading →

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It’s No Citizen Kane: Legendary Cinematographer Gregg Toland Directs December 7th

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

By the time the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th of 1941, Gregg Toland had already won an Oscar for the cinematography of Wuthering Heights and created the distinctive look of Citizen Kane that is still discussed in introductory … Continue reading →

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Declassified Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings – 3rd Quarter

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

In an effort to provide information on recently declassified motion pictures and sound recordings the Motion Picture, Sound and Video Branch will publish a quarterly list of newly declassified records. This quarter’s list includes sound recordings relating to former Marine … Continue reading →

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Images of the Week: Select Lists

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

This week I’ve decided to highlight some of the images selected by staff, mostly in the 1970s and as late as the 1990s, to be part of hard copy leaflets on popular subjects.  For a number of years, these select … Continue reading →

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Images of the Week:Thanksgiving with the Troops

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

The theme this week is Thanksgiving and the U.S. Military. Local Identifier: 165-WW-472A-7, “Thanksgiving cheer distributed for men in service. New York City turned host to the boys in service today and cared for every man in uniform”, Underwood and … Continue reading →

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