Uniforms of the United States Navy

“I am a United States Sailor.” Upon reflection, I have realized what this truly means: not only in a general sense, but for me personally as well. Ultimately, it translates to mean that I belong to the most distinguished and respected military power in the history of the world. This is not to be taken lightly. The United States of America is unmatched in its capacity to provide and execute control of the land, air, and sea both above and below in addition to administering humanitarian relief…

times while he was with Kelley, as he began to think that if he joined the U.S. Navy it would help him by keeping him away from drugs and Hot Springs. So Adam set out to train and become a U.S. Navy SEAL. Adam did not give up no matter how hard training was and he achieved his goal of becoming a SEAL. “He pushed the Trident through the fabric above the upper left pocket of Adam’s soaking wet cammie top, and a U.S. Navy SEAL was born- on paper anyways.” (Blehm, 119.) Adam turned out to be one of…

My interest in the Naval Academy and the fleet began as just another college option. I have not had any family member serve in the Navy and was rather indifferent to military service, other than my admiration for the men and women who serve. As I continued to explore my options, the Naval Academy remained on the backburner until I visited for the summer STEM program two years ago. As soon as I first walked on post, I instantly knew I loved it--the beautiful old architecture, the shimmering blue…

Entertaining the Troops by Melissa Wlostoski We have President Franklin D. Rooservallt to thanks for this organization. Just before the start of World War 2 in 1941, He wanted to unite many organizations into one “ to lift the morale of our military and nourish support on the home front.Those organzations were “ the Salvation Army, Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, National Catholic Community Services, National Travelers Aid Association and the National…

He continually shows a strong willingness to learn and strives to teach what he has learned to the junior personnel. Education being crucial to the overall development of an individual and the Navy at large. BM1 Cuevas trait is essential to the…

The Battle of Midway revealed that the U.S Navy and more importantly their leader, Admiral Chester Nimitz, was capable of strategizing. After breaking Japan’s code, America had gathered enough information to figure out a game plan before Japan reached Midway. Admiral Nimitz’s plan was to fight and defend Midway, but to ultimately ruin Japan’s naval fleet and leave them with nothing. Compared to Admiral Yamamoto’s plan, Nimitz’s seemed very plain and simple. Instead of concentrating on such…

When the war against England began in 1775 John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia to offer his service in the Continental Navy. That December of 1775 he because a newly senior lieutenant within the Continental Navy. Even though he had the choice to have his own command he decided to turn that offer down. He had chosen instead to serve as an officer in the Esek Hopkin’s squadron aboard the Alfred. This allowed him to…

With the Senate vote of 82 to 0 and the House of Representatives vote at 388 to 0, there was no debate and Congress had approved FDR’s declaration for war. In Roosevelt’s speech he states,” the U.S. of American was suddenly and deliberately attacked,” and, ” No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.” The famous words that…

The United States ship carriers fled the scene at Pearl Harbor and the Japanese navy followed for revenge. The naval commander of the Japanese fleet was Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, who wanted to destroy the United States naval fleet, which happened to take place near the Midway islands. The American naval commander that led the United States fleet was Admiral Chester Nimitz who was able to strategize the Japanese navies…

Chief Said That Made Me Reflect On My Powerlifting Career There’s a moment in every person’s life that you can contribute your success to whether positive or negative. I experienced a turning point in my life while I was a young sailor in the United States Navy. As an Armed Forces member you are expected to hold yourself to the highest fitness standards. It was just another day in the gym and I was getting ready to load the couple hundreds pounds on my back for squats. My Chief approached me…