Category: Naval History

Paul Allen’s Research Ship R/V Petrel Finds Sunken USS Lexington (CV-2)

March 10, 2018

On 8 May 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy sank USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of the Coral Sea.  Seventy-six years later, the wreckage was located in that Sea thanks to the efforts of billionaire Paul Allen and the crew of his research vessel R/V Petrel. “To pay tribute to the USS Lexington and the brave men that served on … More Paul Allen’s Research Ship R/V Petrel Finds Sunken USS Lexington (CV-2)

Elenor Roosevelt Speaks About Her Husband’s Reaction on 7 December 1941

December 10, 2017

Elenor Roosevelt described her husband’s reaction to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on a video clip from the 1950’s.  This unique insight was based on an interview with the former First Lady and is provided by the FDR Library via YouTube.  To view the 2.5 minute video, open this posting by clicking on the … More Elenor Roosevelt Speaks About Her Husband’s Reaction on 7 December 1941

December 7, 2017: The 76th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 6, 2017

Tomorrow is December 7, the 76th anniversary of the surprise attack in 1941 on Pearl Harbor.   On Friday evening, the Naval Order-Northwest Commandery will be hosting a dinner meeting at Arnie’s Restaurant in Mukilteo, WA in remembrance of that tragic event and the courageous Maritime Service members who were involved in it. As background, … More December 7, 2017: The 76th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

For Midway Historians, Were the Broken Codes a Spilled Secret?

October 25, 2017

According to today’s Chicago Tribune, that newspaper’s “front page of June 7, 1942, was led by a report on the Battle of Midway that made evident the U.S. had cracked the Japanese naval code.”*  Read about why a grand jury failed to indict war correspondent Stanley Johnston or the Tribune’s then-managing editor for that disclosure. … More For Midway Historians, Were the Broken Codes a Spilled Secret?

Idaho’s Important Role in Naval History

September 17, 2017

Idaho is one of three states that form the membership boundaries for NOUS-Northwest, the other two being Washington and Oregon. From the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC):  “Did you know that during World War II, many of America’s Sailors were trained in Idaho at Farragut Naval Training Station in Bayview, Idaho? This training station … More Idaho’s Important Role in Naval History

One of Our Own Just Published His Second “Tin Can” Book!

July 31, 2017

NOUS Northwest is privileged to have among its members a large number of true historians of our nation’s maritime traditions.  Specifically included in that group is ETC Gil Beyer, USN-Ret, author of the newly released “Tin Can:  A History and Stories of a 20th Century Destroyer”, which became available on 29 July.  This is Gil’s … More One of Our Own Just Published His Second “Tin Can” Book!