1794: The first six officers of the new United States Navy receive their commissions: Captain John Barry (the first captain in the Continental Navy and considered the “father of the …
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June 5, 2018
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Israel’s Ocean Barrier Latest in the Asymmetric Game with Gaza
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) recently announced that construction of a multi-layered marine barrier between Israel and Gaza has begun. The impetus for this project was an incident from …
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Celebrating HeroesFeaturedMilitary and Police
Summer of Free Museum Admission for Military and their Families
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThis summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, military members and their families can enjoy free access to many of our nation’s most interesting museums. The Blue Star Museums program, …
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The news is horrendous. Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, another school shooting breaks the calm. It seems that this whole nightmare started with two trench-coated assailants …