United States Navy

been allies. France and the United Kingdom fought together in World War I and World War II on the side of the Allies. However, during the German occupation of France from 1940-1944, France was not a main power in the Allied Powers. Though many wars, usually smaller wars between small countries, Portugal and Britain have been allies. Even in larger wars, like World War I, Portugal and Britain…

Douglas F-4 Phantom II with it’s specs. Overview The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a two seater, twin engine, long range supersonic jet interceptor, and fighter bomber. It was originally built for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. Its first days of service was in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. With its outstanding performance, it was adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force, and by the mid 1960s it had become a major part of their respective air wings. The Phantom is…

I am Timothy Neely and I am from Chicago, IL. When I was in high school I thought the last thing I would ever do is join the military. I was not very athletic so I knew the physical demands of any military branch would be a strain on me. After applying for several jobs I reluctantly started to look into military branches. When I started to look into them, I chose the Marine Corps strictly because it was widely regarded as the hardest branch and I thought if I could make through that, then I…

were failures to their country. Yutaka, like many others, eagerly joined the Navy to pursue his dream of honoring his country. In an interview with Joseph Harrington, Yutaka talks of his time serving in the war. When Yutaka was 16, he remembered hearing about the men who died in Pearl Harbor and thought, “I wouldn’t mind dying like that. I was a militaristic youth. I’d…

is information that is analyzed and converted into a product to support a particular customer. Intelligence is both a process and a product that has played an important role in diplomacy and warfare throughout history.” The function of modern United States intelligence is often accredited to the 1950s and 1960s as the Cold War intensified and the Intelligence Community developed and expanded exponentially. However, the use…

acquisition of knowledge. I started my education in the United States Navy where I learned electronics. When I was discharged from the Navy I went to college at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa Iowa where I earned and Associates Degree in Robotics and Automated Systems. Over the years this education has opened many doors including my current position as the Engineering Manager at Kilgore Flares Co., LLC. During my time in the Navy I was stationed on the USS Ranger (CV-61) an aircraft…

1) For each episode, write a brief 2-3 sentence summary of the main storylines. Episode 15: “Follow the leader”: In this episode Jack takes leadership and tries to prevent their last three-year from happening. Meanwhile Juliet and Sawyer are trying to get off the island on a submarine. On the present time Locked is on the island now as the Others leader and is trying to kill a man named Jacob. Episode 16: The Incident: Part 1: In this episode we find out who the famous Jacob is and that he has…

bodies of the dead, the debris, and the smells from the burning ship. The sinking of the Lusitania resulted in shock and outrage throughout Britain and the United States, as among those that drowned, 128 were American citizens. It is believed that because of the Germans heartless attack on a passenger ship, this event helped the United States choose to join into the…

Did you know that Richard Bong was America’s best ace of World War Two? Richard Bong was a pilot for the Navy Air Force in World War Two. But really, Richard Bong, the Naval Pilot of World War 2, was one of the best pilots ever. And this is his story. Dick began by joining Superior State University in the year of 1938. He then entered a Civilian Pilot instruction curriculum while taking special aviation lessons. In the year of 1941, Richard registered for Air Force. What he had in common with…

US navy in World War 2. It was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. The ship later was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service on March 1, 1950. The ship returned around 3,000 World War 2 veterans after the Japanese surrender. The ship made many other trips around the world returning a lot soldiers to the U.S. in 1945-1950. General C.C. Ballou was reacquired by the U.S. Navy in March 1, 1950 for nearly 2 years sailed between Europe and the United States…