Navy announces new museum, near Washington Nationals baseball stadium, set for 2030

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

Northwest Commandery: Three Presentations in the Spring and Summer Months

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

Ships Representing the 4 States of Our Commandery: OR, WA, ID and AK

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

Pearl Harbor Memorial Dinner Well-Attended!

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!

Veterans Identification Card Now Available for Veterans

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