How a ruse to keep German pilots confused gave the Vitamin-A-rich vegetable too much credit.
Continue reading “Using Carrots as a Ruse”Clay Blair, Jr., who served as a Quartermasters, 2nd Class on submarines in WWII, wrote a 1,000 page book subtitled, The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan. He titled his book, SILENT VICTORY, because the skippers and crews like their comrades in radio intelligence were not permitted to discuss their exploits until after the War was over. In summary:
Continue reading “Silent Victory Beneath the Waves: Submarines, Radio Intelligence, and the Hidden War Against Japan During WWII”What does it take to name a building onboard Corry Station?
In the U.S. Navy, naming a building requires approval from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), in accordance with OPNAV Instruction 5030.12H. In 2022, a request was submitted to name a new barracks “Matthew James O’Bryant Hall.”
Continue reading ” Naming of Corry Station Barracks Building 1094, the “Matthew James O’Bryant Hall””February 10, 1943 – June 8, 1967
“A Blue-jacket of the First Watch” is how Captain William L. McGonagle, U. S. Navy, described Petty Officer Curtis Allan Graves during the solemn dedication of Graves Hall held Saturday, November 14, 1970 onboard Corry Station.
Continue reading “Remembering CTO1 Allan Graves, KIA, USS Liberty”Marine Corps officials identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as the Marine who died in an aircraft incident Feb. 6 in the Philippine Province of Maguindanao del Sur.
Continue reading “Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, USMC, Serving 1st Radio Battalion, KIA February 9, 2025”Summary:
The 1967 Israeli attack on the U.S.S. Liberty, which killed 34 American service members during the Six-Day War, has reemerged as a major point of contention within the American right—especially inside President Trump’s movement. While the deaths themselves are undisputed, the cause of the attack has become a political litmus test.
Continue reading “NY Times, Politicians, Influencers Talk about USS LIBERTY”