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To: exnavy

I think the Navy started their academy in the 1820’s. I actually have a 1939 copy of their year book. The second highest combat death rate for their class in academy history.


15 posted on 08/27/2023 10:55:26 AM PDT by mware
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To: mware

Wow. Great trivia.


16 posted on 08/27/2023 10:58:08 AM PDT by exnavy (Grow your faith, and have the courage to use it.)
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To: mware

I have read many stories of the pacific theater. Love history.


18 posted on 08/27/2023 10:59:26 AM PDT by exnavy (Grow your faith, and have the courage to use it.)
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To: mware

1845, thanks to George Bancroft, then Secretary of the Navy.


38 posted on 08/27/2023 11:33:42 AM PDT by DPMD (ua)
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To: mware

For some reason, I have the yearbooks 1965-1968.


40 posted on 08/27/2023 11:34:44 AM PDT by DPMD (ua)
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