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John A. Walsh: United States Navy aviator and test pilot
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (155+ words) As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year's theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United States Navy who have served our nation with dedication and distinction." By John A. Walsh Over more…...
Boothbay Region Historical Society exhibit open house: "The US Navy in Boothbay
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (35+ words) Included in the exhibit: Boothbay Region Historical Society is located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. Sloppy police work? (1, 343) Myles L. Mace Jr. (1, 074) Eleanor D. Dodge (996) Nancy E. Bennett (983)...
US Navy veteran Ben Rankins
1+ week, 6+ day ago (308+ words) I am a proud Navy veteran, and when I trace the map of my life, it always begins in Gardiner, Maine'a place where the river runs steady and memories seem to settle in like morning fog. Back then, the world…...
Thomas Blake: Navigating ships for the Navy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) During training I spent my time in active ground training in the Great Lakes and then active training on the USS H. R. Dickerson (00708) out of Boston, Massachusetts for 14 days. Being at the Great Lakes and the Naval Training Center was a…...
Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III USN (Ret)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (124+ words) By Hugh Wyman Howard III I was 17 years old on Induction Day - July 7, 1986 - day 1 at Annapolis, the commencement of Plebe Summer. Simpler time - few distractions. "Top Gun" movie elevated the naval service within the broader culture during the time. Navy…...