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Synopsis
The Navy calendar is a tribute to the men and women who have fought to protect our nation, to deter aggression, and to maintain freedom of the seas. Navy and Marine Corps action over the past 240 years is represented here in full-color paintings. Significant events in naval history are listed in every month. Sales of the calendar benefit the Naval Historical Foundation. Anchors aweigh!
Vessels and events featured include:
An F-18 Hornet launched from the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) around 1999
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD 717) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War
Black Stallion 41 (MH-53E, a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion) supporting the Fleet with USS Theodore Roosevelt
USS Michigan entered service as a ballistic missile submarine carrying 24 Trident nuclear-tipped missiles and was converted between 2004 and 2007 to carry 154 conventional cruise missiles
With war declared between the United States and Spain in 1898, the first action took place in the Philippines when Commodore George Dewey took the American Asiatic Squadron into Manila Bay to destroy Spanish naval forces
Battle of Tripoli, 1803
A month after the U.S. declaration of war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812, Captain Isaac Hull encountered a British squadron and unable to sail due to lack of wind. Rather than face capture, Hull ordered the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship out of range. The British ships copied the tactic and pursued for 57 hours before abandoning the chase
The use of escort carriers flying aircraft such as the TBF Avenger proved to be one of several factors that won the battle of the North Atlantic against German U-Boats
The USS John F. Kennedy, (CV 67) was the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier in the United States, commissioned in 1968 to honor the 35th president
The Sixth Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet Leaving the Firth of Forth
Fleet of Iron-Clad Monitors
This painting portrays the types of ships which fought successfully in the Spanish-American War. Pictured left to right: USS Marietta (PG-15), gunboat built in 1897; USS Puritan (BM-1), monitor built in 1896; USS Illinois (BB 7), battleship built in 1898; USS Iowa (BB-4), battleship in 1896; USS Stringham (TB-19), torpedo boat built in 1899.
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About the Author
Ninety years ago, Commodore Dudley Knox wrote an article entitled Our Vanishing History and Traditions. His criticism of glaring deficiencies in collecting and preserving the Navy s records caused a stir, and in 1926, resulted in creation of the Naval Historical Foundation under the sponsorship of the Secretary of the Navy. From its initial focus on safeguarding the material culture of the Navy, the foundation has developed into an educational non-profit organization that preserves and promotes the full range of naval history.
Today, besides supporting the Navy s historical programs (particularly, the Navy Museum and the Navy Art Collection, which are components of the Naval History and Heritage Command), the foundation collects the oral histories and memoirs of veterans from World War II to the Cold War, publishes monographs, and sponsors conferences on naval history topics.
The foundation also operates the Navy Museum Store, offering a variety of nautical-related clothing, memorabilia, publications, and other unique items.
The Naval Historical Foundation has had a long relationship with the Navy Art Collection. The foundation has facilitated the donation or purchase of works of art for a collection that has grown to more than 20,000 pieces, offering a special visual record of America s maritime history. The collection includes rare eyewitness portrayals of the Navy s service from the Revolutionary War to the present. Artists often provided the only accurate representations of naval actions, and their works bear witness to the valor and spirit of sacrifice of those who have served. While the collection depicts the Navy s service on our own lakes and rivers from the Revolution to the Civil War, it also brings to life the work of our naval forces in waters around the world. For more than two centuries, the U.S. Navy has been a forward deployed force, representing American interests on the Seven Seas with honor, courage, and commitment. Maritime art enthusiasts can view a portion of the collection at the Naval History and Heritage Command s Web site. The web site also provides information on a traveling exhibit program that permits museums and similar institutions to mount art shows in their public spaces. Besides acquiring new works for the collection and helping to conserve older works, the Naval Historical Foundation strongly supports projects to preserve presently held works and make them accessible by digitizing the art and putting the images online. We appreciate your purchase of this calendar, as royalties from its sale will assist that ongoing effort. Of course, bequests and donations to support U.S. Navy art are always welcome! Please contact us to find out how you can help the Navy Art Collection or become a member of the foundation.
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- PublisherTide-mark
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1631142917
- ISBN 13 9781631142918
- BindingCalendar
- Number of pages28
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