Sen. Sullivan of Alaska talks military strength and strategy in the ArcticWhen it comes to boosting the Defense Department’s role in the frigid Arctic, nobody in Congress seems hotter under the collar than Sen. Dan Sullivan.By Joe Gould4 years ago
When John Paul Jones crossed overIn 1905, an American cruiser took the remains of the Revolutionary War naval hero home.By Ellen Hampton, Military History Magazine5 years ago
Babe Ruth in a kimono, a deadly Navy sub mishap and the art of baseball diplomacyThe role of baseball in Japanese-U.S. relations has a long and rich history.By Steven Wisensale, University of Connecticut5 years ago
Presidents’ Day pause: How ‘Uncle Sam’s Web-feet’ helped swing an election for Abe LincolnThe U.S. Navy's triumph at Mobile Bay, combined with victorious Federal ground campaigns in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia, helped reelect Abraham Lincoln and doomed the Confederacy to defeat.By Gerald D. Swick, Civil War Times Magazine5 years ago