Robert Davis joined the Navy in 2004 to follow in his father’s footsteps. He served as a boatswain’s mate aboard the USS Peleliu, LHA-5 until 2008.
On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the day Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, James Blakely and the USS Saint Louis were docked at the southeast pier.
Michelle Howard took command of NATO Allied Force Joint Command becoming the first woman and African American to command a joint billet.
Mack Gaston was a commander of the Defense Nuclear Agency and was the first African American commander of Naval Training Center Great Lakes in Illinois.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy and Marine Corps Veteran Frank E. Petersen, Jr. Frank made history when he became the first black Marine Corps general.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy and Marine Corps Veteran Charles Redd. Charles served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Dominican Civil War and Vietnam War.
Salvatore Palermo and the USS Dennis fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where U.S. and Australian Naval forces hoped to cut off the Japanese fleet.
Brent Thompson spoke to about his decision to join the Navy, the major influence his father had on him, and his journey founding a successful brewery.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Evan Messiha. He graduated from Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a minor in Arabic.
Steven enlisted in the Navy and attended basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois. He completed the Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School.
Today’s co-#VeteranOfTheDay are Navy Veterans James and Valarie Hoover. James served from 1977-1981. Valarie served from 1977-1979.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Alfred “Uncle Al” Rodrigues. Al served during World War II from 1940-1945.