October 13th of 2025 marks the United States Navy’s 250th anniversary. Founded as the Continental Navy on October 13th, 1775, the Navy has grown from a small, ragtag force barely able to fend off dangers threatening America’s shores to the greatest maritime fighting force in human history. To celebrate these 250 years, as well as … Continue reading Pierside – Haunted Heritage for the Navy’s 250th Birthday!
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On the Waterfront – Sailing into History: Meeting the Proud Lion
(Pensacola, Florida; April 7, 2022,) – There are moments when disparate threads of unrelated events are woven into a brand new cloth upon which the tapestry of our stories will forever be embroidered. USS Ponce (LPD 15) was one such moment for me. Many unrelated threads from my childhood, my college days, and my early … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Sailing into History: Meeting the Proud Lion
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