Come visit historic Philadelphia, participate in the Naval Order 2025 National Congress, see the sights, and take part in activities surrounding the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ “Homecoming 250” birthday celebration. Homecoming 250 Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Celebration, October 8-18, 2025. Find out more at: https://www.navalorder.org/2025-congress

From Stars and Stripes, By Caitlyn Burchett, October 21, 2024: “WASHINGTON — A new national museum for the U.S. Navy is planned for outside the historic Washington Navy Yard to give the public unfettered access to the sea service’s history. The museum will be built at Tingey Street and M Street near the Washington Nationals … More Navy announces new museum, near Washington Nationals baseball stadium, set for 2030

The Great White Fleet On 25 May, the Commandery received an excellent presentation via Zoom of “A Pacific Effect – The United States Navy, Naval Engagement, and the World Cruise of the Great White Fleet” by Dr. Daniel Curzon, PhD, of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Weaving in numerous global events that began with … More Northwest Commandery: Three Presentations in the Spring and Summer Months

After a summer break with no meeting held in July, the Commandery took advantage on 7 August 2021 of less-restrictive COVID-19 protective measures in place at the time.  The result was a fantastic turnout of 23 Companions at a backyard barbeque at the home of CAPT (USN-Ret.) John and Cricket Laible, both NOUS NWT Companions.  … More First Hybrid Meeting a Success!

USS Oregon (BB-3), USS Seattle (ACR-11), USS Idaho (BB-42) and USS Alaska (CB-1) Photograph from US Navy History and Heritage Command Title: UA 475.18 USS Oregon (BB-3) Collection Caption: Collection Photo # UA 475.18.01 Postcard for Museum Ship USS Oregon (BB-3) Description: Postcard for Museum Ship USS Oregon (BB-3). Oregon served between 1896-1906 and again … More Ships Representing the 4 States of Our Commandery: OR, WA, ID and AK

Nineteen companions and guests attended a wonderful NOUS Northwest dinner meeting at Chinooks Restaurant in Seattle in commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Many said it was our most meaningful one yet!). Please click on the Post Event Blog 2019 for more photos from the dinner. Our commander, Captain John Liable hosted the event … More Pearl Harbor Memorial Dinner Well-Attended!

Just click on the Post-Event Blog 2019. Also, note the new tab “File Cabinet” which includes minutes of NOUS Northwest meetings.

Check out the Post-Event Blog 2018 tab (above)!

In 2015, Congress mandated that Veterans Identification Cards (VIC) would be made available to qualified veterans as proof of their service.  With that card processing system now in place, no longer do veterans have to carry a DD-214 with them to qualify for discounts and other services.  Full details on this new benefit for veterans … More Veterans Identification Card Now Available for Veterans