Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Today, July 30, 2024, marks 79 years since one of the greatest Navy tragedies of World War II darkened our nation’s maritime skies. Robert Shaw’s mesmerizing performance in 1975’s “Jaws” introduced a new generation to the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis, a ship that sank in 18,000 feet of water and has never been salvaged. … Continue reading Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Short Takes – USS Stewart

NEW 'SHORT TAKES' VIDEO! Step aboard USS Stewart, one of the great, unsung fleet of destroyer escorts that provided critical anti-submarine protection to Allied forces during World War II! These tiny ships, some of the smallest ocean-going warships fielded by the Navy during the war, were one of the key assets which prevented the Axis … Continue reading Short Takes – USS Stewart

New Short Takes Video – The National Museum of the Pacific War!

New Short Takes video!! The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, preserves the boyhood home of naval hero and victorious World War II Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, as well as provides a comprehensive look into the many facets of the Pacific Theatre. Join me for a brief visit to this remarkable treasure … Continue reading New Short Takes Video – The National Museum of the Pacific War!

Past Exploration – Tracking Marine Corps History on Guam

(Pensacola, Florida; June 30, 2022) – World War II forever shaped the legacy of the Chamorro people and Guam after the Japanese captured the island from U.S. control in 1942. The Japanese occupation was brutal, even reaching heights of such cruelty as a Chamorro death march across the island to relocation camps. U.S. forces finally … Continue reading Past Exploration – Tracking Marine Corps History on Guam