AG1 Edward T. Earhart
May 14, 1975 – September 11, 2001
Yogi Berra
May 12, 1925 – – September 22, 2015
Did you know that among the D Day invasion force was New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra? At the age of 19, Berra was a gunner’s mate assigned to attack transport USS Bayfield (APA 33). The Bayfield carried troops of the 8th Infantry Regiment to Utah Beach.
Source: U.S. Naval Institute
Born to Stephen and Mary Smith in Oswego, New York, on May 11, Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent grew up in the small Hudson Valley town of Pine Plains, where she graduated as an honor student from Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School.
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From its inception, the United States Navy has been tasked by its leaders to project power and show the flag beyond our nation’s shores. In order to accomplish this task, throughout time, the Navy has utilized a wide range of ships, aircraft, and weapons to guard the sea lanes, engage aggressors, and protect our nation’s vital interests.
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RM1c Walter L. Rougeux was serving as an intercept operator in the USS NEW MEXICO (BB 40), the Flagship for Admiral Spruance during the Battle of Okinawa.
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As May 6 wore on, the MO striking force ran into troubles on its own, stemming from a mixture of poor intelligence, weak reconnaissance, and terrible weather.
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